My gf wants me to spend $40k on an electric car

[flvegan]

19. I'm with your best friend on this one.

First and foremost, I love the MachE. Yeah, yeah, "not a Mustang" whatever, shut up. I've owned several Mustangs, and I'm fine with it.

It does seem like you're (literally) rushing into this. I don't know your financials, but you're here asking, and finances are a part of it. So first question, why would you buy one new (from what you've written, it sounds like you're taking that route)? These things depreciate like an exotic. In my area, a new MachE GT (the one I want) is between $56-60k. I'm looking at one that's a year old, Ford certified, all the options I want, and it's $38k and been sitting on the lot. I can probably take it home for $34-ish.

Girlfriends can be very convincing, but you folks need to be smart. Want v need is a very difficult argument unless finances just don't matter.

Lastly, at the very least, get a blue or red (or Grabber Yellow!) one and have a splash of color in your life!

Best of luck and happy car shopping!