I know asking this on this Reddit will be biased but I’m in the market for a new car, I can either get a 2023 RT base model or a hybrid Toyota RAV AWD. I love muscle cars and with the challengers going away I reallllllyy want one. I live in San Diego and commute about 40 miles a day. It is hard to justify a V8 gas eater for the same price as a car that gets 40 mpg in this state. My last car was a 2013 ford fusion. I make about 120000 a year and could afford the challenger and the increase in gas and insurance but it is a lot more than the practice option. Any advice would be great!
PSA: If you can buy the car in cash, then yes, you can afford it. If you need to go into debt, then you can’t afford it, and you shouldn’t buy either of them. Buy the vehicle you can purchase in cash. Also, if you have a long commute, you should get a cheap, fuel efficient beater, then drive your muscle car on the weekend like a real man.