r/Life • u/Stock_Cauliflower_57 • 1d ago

Need Advice What to do ?

I’m 20 years old and i saved up a lot of money from work. I’m an electrician started working right after highschool, I really wanna buy a car i’ve wanted my whole life for around 23,000, this car is my motivation to wake up everyday and go to work it’s all i think about. I’ve finally saved up the money and my parents are telling me this is the dumbest thing in the world to do and i’m blowing all of my money. And my gf of 2 years (F19) is now saying i care about the car more then getting a place together. And my grandparents are also telling me to save and me and my girlfriend who see eschother everyday can get our own place together. I’m really frustrated because this car is my dream and is why i show up everyday and it’s all i think of and now everyone is saying im dumb

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u/EffectivePen2502 1d ago

As somewhat of a car guy myself, I have to agree with your family. Do not buy the car. Do yourself a favor and invest that money or something. Buy a cheaper car if you need one. It is just wheels getting you from point A to B. If you really like your girlfriend and are serious about her, use some of that money to get a place together like a down payment on an apartment (or a house more ideally) . Build a life with someone, not with something.

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u/Wise_Pomegranate_653 1d ago

i will say we all made dumb purchases when we had money and no real responsibility. That being said, I wish someone talked me out of it.

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u/EffectivePen2502 1d ago

Dear god, yes. I wish I could find someone today to follow me around just to call me a dumbass when I contemplate doing dumbass shit.