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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 0 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (3 children)

Your anecdote does not somehow magically trump the assortment of links to actual calculations from experts of these things I provided.

[–] terroristtaco@lemmychan.org 0 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Why not? I'm not some special car owner. I just don't spend money like a dipshit. The fact is that owning a car doesn't have to be as expensive as what you're referencing.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Because you are providing no evidence other than "my car is cheap!" in a flippant totally anecdotal fashion.

[–] terroristtaco@lemmychan.org 0 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

You must not know how averages work. You don't have to be the person buying shitty cars and getting ripped off by mechanics.

The funny thing is, I'm talking from experience while you clearly have none.