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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SlugSlinger" data-source="post: 3589103" data-attributes="member: 7248">I agree with swampratt.  Stuff is going to break, and if you can fix it yourself, like many of us do, that is great.  But at some point, you must look at the economics and the emotions of a reliable daily driver.I have good friends that just got their new High Country Tahoe they ordered back in February.  They are at a different economic level than about anyone else I am good friends with, and me as well.  Salary is relative and so are the assets folks purchase.  If the numbers on making a purchase are ran and they don’t scare you, then I would make the purchase.  Starting from a minimum wage background to earning a decent income, it’s hard to look at making purchases with a decent income from the standpoint of earning a minimum wage.Millionaires become that in at least a couple ways.  Earning and saving money their entire life, having a high income and saving money, or stuff like inheriting it.  If someone has a high income and they are comfortable with their savings, investments, and insurances, then there is not an issue with making a relatively large purchase. Folks that have been frugal and saved their entire life are likely going to die with a large savings because they never wanted to spend it.  They are millionaires because the never spent money.</blockquote>