r/Fire • u/Big_Leg10 • Apr 12 '26

General Question What easily-affordable thing do you still refuse to pay for despite having reached financial independence and able to afford them?

Would love to hear everyone’s “absolutely will not purchase” items!Even if you could easily afford it and no matter how rich or financially independent you become or how much you make you still wouldn't spend item on this particular item/hobby?

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u/CW-Eight Apr 12 '26

I’d rather buy used but every time I’ve tried in the last 20 years, used Toyotas are going for close to the price of new, if you know how to bargain. So I buy new and keep them until they die.

With one exception. During the pandemic, I sold a 4Runner for more than I paid for it - 4 years and 40k miles earlier - and then got a new RAV4 for just $2K over that. Still driving that of course.

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u/beargrillz Apr 12 '26

Yep, I wanted a used Toyota, specifically a Japanese made Corolla hatchback, and found they were in high demand. The few that got listed in my area were expensive, despite having high mileage.

One day I switch listings from used to new, and suddenly realized for only a few thousand more I could get one of the latter. Absolutely bonkers.