Car notes are slavery

It seems like the car industry is currently designed to fukk over middle/lower class individuals.
It gives off the illusion of success, while raping your pockets.
72 month finance options now
A car or truck is only to get you from A to B.
Once you figure that out, then you buy a mechanically-sound car and skip the luxury factor.
I don't spend more than $12,000 on a car, and that includes registration, title, and taxes. I never take out a loan.
If I took out a loan, of course I could buy a nicer car, but then I would be a slave to the bank/lending institution.
Live beneath your means, always save money, use the saved money to buy a car outright without a loan. You can get more for your money and not pay any interest. Of course, if you are starting from ground zero, then get a car loan but don't get one that puts the clamps on your balls every month. If the bank tells you that you are able to take out a $30,000 loan, that doesn't mean you should.