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Which Life Pro Tip disappointed you? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, my girlfriend recently needed a new car since her ancient Ford Fiesta finally kicked the bucket. She decided to limit her budget solidly to shitbox territory because she'd just had some major expenses and didn't want to owe someone money.

I offered to lend her some money to help her get better offers. She refused – and ended up buying a car that immediately needed a transmission rebuild that cost as much as the car itself. For which I lent her some of the money.

By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

what shitbox did she buy?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

A 2007 Opel Agila that might've been a decent car four owners ago. But seriously, her price limit was 2500 € and she got the car for a bit over 2000; it's hardly a surprise that she didn't exactly get premium quality.

Well, once all repairs are factored in the total cost is closer to 4500, which could've bought her a much nicer car. Or at least a much healthier one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Opel was at least as big of a mistake, imho

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ve seen quite serviceable Toyotas and Hondas in that price range not too long before Covid. When did this all happen? I know post Covid used car prices have been absolutely insane much of the time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

She just got the car back last week so very recently.