I experienced this a lot when I was younger and hanging out in certain circles but now find it quite hilarious considering what these people are actually doing for a living.
There's nothing wrong with the job, but working in a dying mall selling some name brand clothing doesn't make you hot shit.
The Magnuson Moss Warranty Act has given people the right to repair cars since the 1970s. Most people just don't have the skills, time, or tools to fix them on their own.
And just cross your fingers that you don't lose your job because you've called in 8 times with car trouble. Buying beaters isn't the right path for most.
Mathematically it was much better to buy with a loan at a low rate. You're paying less each month on a 2% APR loan when inflation is at 4-8% like it has been the past year.
I cant imagine any reputable bank gave out a $35k loan on a $1200 car. That sounds like something a "buy here pay here" lot might so and they'll just repo the car then resell it again.
Honestly not that surprising. It's the same reason why electronics don't get repaired, they just get whole new boards installed even if it's just a single bad component. Labor costs can easily outweigh the cost of any single part.
That's still lower than what's required to do hair/nails here in Oregon. My buddy had to drop $25k on some shitty for-profit school to become a barber.
Yes the HVAC was a full install as he had an oil burning furnace with radiant floor heating prior to this. They installed an AC/furnace and ducting. The windows were through one of those sleazy companies like Renewal by Anderson and like I said I think he got fleeced on both jobs.
I'd just recommend not settling for something in poor condition just because you feel beat down or overwhelmed by the grind.
You will be filled with constant regret if you wind up buying some dilapidated property simply because you're tired of the back and forth because once you sign the papers, you're stuck with it. The process isn't enjoyable, but try not to let that get to you.
Not sure what the exact condition of house is nor what contractors charge for work in your area, but in my area of the US, $15k isn't going to get you very far on most projects. One of my coworkers just spent $27k to have an HVAC system installed and $40k for new windows. I think he got fleeced, but even halving those prices, you're still being given a rough quote equivalent to these somewhat basic tasks for what sounds like serious structural work.
It's not that it isn't done, it's that EVs have only been on the scene for a few years and infrastructure hasn't caught up yet. The state of things today doesn't represent how things have always been in the past or will be in the future. When gasoline cars first came out, we didn't have gas stations on every corner either, but the folks living in 1910 managed to figure things out. I think we can do the same.
Home owners and/or people getting brand new cars every 2-3 years have decent incomes and if you fall into one of these two groups while considering yourself poor, it's because you're overspending not because you don't have enough income to meet the bare minimum for survival. Those are the people who are poor.
Furthermore, in your original comment you talked about poor people not having anywhere to charge their vehicle and now you're telling me you meant homeowners who bought too much house for their income while also owning a brand new car? Give me a break. I'm sure you can find an extra $500 to have a charger installed.
I experienced this a lot when I was younger and hanging out in certain circles but now find it quite hilarious considering what these people are actually doing for a living.
There's nothing wrong with the job, but working in a dying mall selling some name brand clothing doesn't make you hot shit.