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For me it was "buy high quality pillow" because you sleep for one thrid of a day etc. I needed a new pillow anyway so I came to the store and bought the best they had. And it was ... ok. Like it's a fine pillow but my sleeping haven't improved really, it's basically the same. So I was disapointed :(

So, which life pro tip disappointed you?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 68 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (47 children)

"Never buy a new car" - the argument being they depreciate quickly, and newer used models are "just as good".
Nope, got burned twice in a row and wasted more money than if I'd bought a new one immediately.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I've never understood the people who insist on only buying used, particularly when they have the money for new. Why spend $5-15k on a used beater if you could get a new car for $30k that won't have mystery problems, and if they do then it's covered by warranty? I've only ever had real problems in my used cars. I don't think I ever had a used that made it more than like 4 years before dying on me. Meanwhile, I've had my 2016 RAV4 since January 2016, and I've only had to deal with a few things that just wear out naturally over time like tires and brake pads. Nearly 8 years with this car so far, and it's been a fucking dream. My used 2002 Hyundai XG350L however was a fucking nightmare to the point that I've sworn off Kia-Hyundai entirely. Which is a shame because the Ioniq whatever EV seems like a pretty solid product, but I feel the need to do extensive research before getting too excited because of how badly Hyundai burned me.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

In my country if you buy used from a dealer you get 1 year warranty by law. Makes it pretty safe, especially if you have the car checked by s trustworthy mechanic (finding one is the hard part!)

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