This has been a problem for us over the years. Below is a partial list (I have some bad memory sectors). This has been a problem for us over the years. Neither of us had any self control with cars and often contemplated selling organs to purchase a new car.
Sadly, our self control has not improved in retirement, PLUS our organs are now worth much less.
High School / College Years 1953 Chevy (in 1963) 1955 Ford Fairlane 1956 Ford Fairlane 1958 Chevy Impala
Post college / Married (now includes wife’s cars owned at same time) 1966 442 Convertible (in 1970) 1970 Pinto 1968 Monte Carlo 1970 Monte Carlo 1973 Olds Cutlass 1974 Monte Carlo 1976 Monte Carlo 1979 Monte Carlo 1968 Toyota Corolla 1976 Datsun 280Z 1981 Monte Carlo 1980 Citation 1985 K-Car (lasted 2 months) 1986 Buick Electra 1993 Nissan Sentra Wagon 1995 Nissan Maxima 1998 Nissan Maxima 1999 Nissan Altima 2001 Nissan Maxima 2003 Nissan Altima 2004 Nissan Maxima 2007 Toyota Rav4 2009 Infiniti G37X AWD 2010 Nissan Murano SL AWD 2013 Acura RDX AWD (Great car, but I REALLY miss my G37)