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whats the best way to save up for a new car?

I have a hard time saving up....so I decided to finance a car and plan on getting it december with a down payment.its worth 8,000 dollars and I got two jobs...

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    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Since you have already decided to finance the car... then there is nothing for us to explain... Friend, you've answered yourself!!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    You have your monthly expenses and all, right? Food, groceries, gas, living expenses?

    If you have any money left over at the end of these payments each month (for instance, $200), create a savings account and put some of the extra money in there. Do this every month and you'll soon forget about it. But then, when you remember you want the car, you'll have the money to buy it.

    Source(s): Careers and goal issues.
  • 1 decade ago

    Sit down and write out a monthly budget. Put every dollar you earn on paper and give it a name.

    This much I save.

    This goes for rent.

    This goes for food,

    Clothes,

    Utilities, whatever.

    Write down all the money you earn and then spend it all, every dollar of it on paper before you walk out the front door on payday. You'll be surprised how much you learn about your income and expenses and your spending habits once you go through this excersize for about 3 months. Now you can see where you can cut down in order to do the things that are truly important to you.

    You'll be able to set aside some savings for things you want easier than you think.

  • 1 decade ago

    Saving money is hard, especially when you get a lot saved, and then you see something that you want. But the best way to save is to tell yourself what you want the most. That expensive, stylish pair of shoes, or a car. Put the money that you save somewhere were you don't see it, or aren't tempted to spend it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    get and envolope and simple put aside a certain ammount of money per pay check in that envolope and don't touch the envolope at any other time that's how i save up for something.

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