PSA: If you can buy the car in cash, then yes, you can afford it. If you need to go into debt, then you can’t afford it, and you shouldn’t buy either of them. Buy the vehicle you can purchase in cash. Also, if you have a long commute, you should get a cheap, fuel efficient beater, then drive your muscle car on the weekend like a real man.
PSA: If you can buy the car in cash, then yes, you can afford it. If you need to go into debt, then you can’t afford it, and you shouldn’t buy either of them. Buy the vehicle you can purchase in cash. Also, if you have a long commute, you should get a cheap, fuel efficient beater, then drive your muscle car on the weekend like a real man.