Alex chooses this because the car is otherwise "clean," the tires are new, and they only need it to last another two years to finish saving for a house. Path B: The Fresh Start (Buying New/Newer)
Meet Alex. Alex drives "Old Blue," a 2014 sedan with 160,000 miles, a fading bumper sticker, and—as of yesterday—a dead engine. replace engine or buy new car
Alex avoids a monthly car payment. In six months, the repair is "paid off" compared to what a new car would have cost in installments. Alex chooses this because the car is otherwise
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