A lot of people barely make enough to pay rent before factoring in a car.
Your options end up being iffy used cars or financing. The used car market is a nightmare, you can easily end up with a lemon, but legally you have no real recourse.
If Bob sells Bill a used car, and the engine explodes 2 days later Bob owes Bill nothing.
This doesn't always happen, but it's a concern.
Finance a car and you'll probably spend a significant portion of your income just commuting.
Vs living in a transit centric city where bus/metro fair is a nominal cost
A lot of people barely make enough to pay rent before factoring in a car.
Your options end up being iffy used cars or financing. The used car market is a nightmare, you can easily end up with a lemon, but legally you have no real recourse.
If Bob sells Bill a used car, and the engine explodes 2 days later Bob owes Bill nothing.
This doesn't always happen, but it's a concern.
Finance a car and you'll probably spend a significant portion of your income just commuting.
Vs living in a transit centric city where bus/metro fair is a nominal cost