What % of your salary was your most recent car purchase?

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55% paid cash.

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10%. Paid cash.

20% finance at less than 1%

I usually shoot for cash. About 10%. I also usually get used a few years. Saves big time, i can afford nicer vehicles without paying a premium.

20%. Paid cash.

20%. Also cash

17%. Paid cash. Will Drive it into the ground.

About 1% (bought a first gen Miata)

10%. I took a loan and invested the cash

10%

8% paid cash

20% total - but trade in took that to 15%

13%

22% but it’s at the bottom of its depreciation curve at 18 years old (hopefully).

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