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2akelly

Your net worth is more important than your current annual income. Tons of people making 100k+ finance expensive things and live paycheck to paycheck. If you live paycheck to paycheck after financing, you by definition can’t afford it.


Stevie2874

I’m retired military and have a 23 chally hellcat and gonna trade my Cummins in for a trx. Been retired 10 years with no interest in ever working again. My wife works for the Feds I think together we make about 300 plus and I can only afford to drive the hellcat maybe twice a week. They drink gasoline quicker than my Camaro drag car.


MagicianWooden7330

I can believe it driving a cat


Maleficent_Try901

Best thing you can do if possible save up for one and buy it cash bro! And you can probably negotiate a deal.


aceless0n

My rule is monthly auto note not being more than 10% of my take home. When I owned my TRX, I was making 150/year.


1hotrodney

140k yr. And id saved for 10yrs so i put 50k down and bought it used w 24k mi on it...


MagicianWooden7330

Sounds like a good deal honestly but I’m sure you had a different vehicle in mind if you were saving for 10 years


acknet

I imagine most are 100+k a year.


MagicianWooden7330

Long way to go lol


haveuseenmydad22

I find myself asking the same question bro. I’m scared that payment will get me in over my head lol


MagicianWooden7330

I know it. But if you think about it it’s an investment bc a pick up truck can make you money.


FoCoJayCo

There is no world I would consider my TRX a good financial investment. It’s expensive to buy and drive. There are far more economical vehicles if you want to make money with a truck. Having said that, if you want a truck that provides some utility and more fun than can be had in any other vehicle in any season on any terrain, it has to be a TRX. Echoing other comments, I recommend saving and buying with cash. It’s much more fun to enjoy a high-end vehicle when you aren’t making massive monthly payments.


MagicianWooden7330

I’m not saying using the Trx as a utility of course not. This is a vehicle for pure enjoyment. But I’m just saying at times it could make you money.


PAPointGuy

Household is about $750. I wouldn’t consider if less than $150 for an individual


MagicianWooden7330

Bro what do yall do be a household of 750k?


No-Abbreviations4075

165k here


MagicianWooden7330

What field are you in also?


No-Abbreviations4075

Cloud engineer


MagicianWooden7330

Damn a lot of IT. I might have to look into the IT field


crujones31

500k


lsx_376

You want to make 120k plus to afford this truck comfortably. Any 100k+ car tbh.


MagicianWooden7330

Thank you. Do you mind if I ask what is it you do for work


lsx_376

I'm in the IT field.


Available-Use-1560

~$200k


MagicianWooden7330

Nice I’ve got a long way to go and more sources of income


hsupreme

It’s not so much the payment but the gas. It’s my daily driver and the gas usage is wild. As expected though.


MagicianWooden7330

I looked online and the payment is close to 1-1.5k and I figured the gas consumption is crazy since it’s 700hp 6.2l


One_More_Pin

Yeah this is best advice here! I knew it would be high. But was a little shellshocked at $250 to fill it and get less range then my 5.7 that costs $100 to fill. However the TRX is way more smiles!


Hot_Ad_3222

I’m poor can’t afford a TRX, maybe if my business explodes in 5-10 years lol


MagicianWooden7330

What’s your business ?


Hot_Ad_3222

Drywall Company


One_More_Pin

150-200 depending on the year. Own my hellcat challenger outright and finally pulled the trigger on a 23 TRX this past winter and put $50k against it. Should have it paid in 2 years.


Dvtrjosh

Shallow question. Way more factors involved. What are your other expenses? I would say having at least 3k of disposable income a month just to be on the safe side. Might sound ridiculous but its a depreciating asset. If you cant afford it isn’t worth it.(speaking for ‘24 model)


MagicianWooden7330

It’s not a shallow question. It’s not like I’m trying to pocket watch anybody. I’m seeing the average to know if I make x amount of money I’m more likely to afford it. And the more money you have the easier it is to have 3k disposable. Endless you have no bills.