Man scared to drive new car after investing $32,000
A New Zealand buyer fears using the vehicle he purchased outright, unable to overcome safety concerns despite the significant investment.
Jonathan Kerr spent $32,000 in cash and traded in his 2019 Kia Rio for $11,500 to buy a new vehicle he hoped would be his last car purchase. However, he is now too anxious to drive it. The nature of his concerns suggests a safety or reliability issue affecting his confidence in the vehicle.
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He thought this would be the last car he'd ever buy, now he's too scared to drive it.
Jonathan Kerr paid $32,000 cash and traded-in his 2019 Kia Rio for $11,500 to pay for the vehicle.