Elizabeth Ayoola

Should listeners be letting tariffs influence their car purchasing decisions, especially considering how erratic tariff news has been?

That's what I gathered from her question as well. It does sound like Tiffany is also working through financial priorities because she mentioned contributing to a 401k and also building up her emergency fund. Where does a new car typically fall in order of financial priorities?

That's what I gathered from her question as well. It does sound like Tiffany is also working through financial priorities because she mentioned contributing to a 401k and also building up her emergency fund. Where does a new car typically fall in order of financial priorities?

That's what I gathered from her question as well. It does sound like Tiffany is also working through financial priorities because she mentioned contributing to a 401k and also building up her emergency fund. Where does a new car typically fall in order of financial priorities?

Tiffany may be in a scenario right now where repairs are getting pricier than the actual value of the car, considering it has over 136,000 miles. Now, generally speaking, if the car's value is lower than the repair cost, it might make financial sense to get a new car. But I know that's not always black and white.

Tiffany may be in a scenario right now where repairs are getting pricier than the actual value of the car, considering it has over 136,000 miles. Now, generally speaking, if the car's value is lower than the repair cost, it might make financial sense to get a new car. But I know that's not always black and white.

Tiffany may be in a scenario right now where repairs are getting pricier than the actual value of the car, considering it has over 136,000 miles. Now, generally speaking, if the car's value is lower than the repair cost, it might make financial sense to get a new car. But I know that's not always black and white.

So what are some scenarios where it might be cheaper long term to buy a new car versus keeping the one you have?

So what are some scenarios where it might be cheaper long term to buy a new car versus keeping the one you have?

So what are some scenarios where it might be cheaper long term to buy a new car versus keeping the one you have?

Would you say there are any exceptions to this rule?

Would you say there are any exceptions to this rule?

Would you say there are any exceptions to this rule?

Yeah, I have a Honda for that very reason, as you mentioned, longevity. And my first car was also a Honda. But that said, we don't know what shape Tiffany's car is in.

Yeah, I have a Honda for that very reason, as you mentioned, longevity. And my first car was also a Honda. But that said, we don't know what shape Tiffany's car is in.

Yeah, I have a Honda for that very reason, as you mentioned, longevity. And my first car was also a Honda. But that said, we don't know what shape Tiffany's car is in.

So, Shannon, do you think it's worth waiting to buy a new car considering everything going on? Data from the Commerce Department shows that spending on cars jumped after news of tariffs broke, so it looks like some people are already rushing to buy cars. I'm also seeing some news that the supply is on the thinner side. So what are your thoughts?

So, Shannon, do you think it's worth waiting to buy a new car considering everything going on? Data from the Commerce Department shows that spending on cars jumped after news of tariffs broke, so it looks like some people are already rushing to buy cars. I'm also seeing some news that the supply is on the thinner side. So what are your thoughts?

So, Shannon, do you think it's worth waiting to buy a new car considering everything going on? Data from the Commerce Department shows that spending on cars jumped after news of tariffs broke, so it looks like some people are already rushing to buy cars. I'm also seeing some news that the supply is on the thinner side. So what are your thoughts?

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