01/24/2026
A Valentine’s Day story for all Gen Zs.
Caleb and Mason juggle school and part-time jobs making $1200 a month each. They both needed a car and each had $6,000 saved. Caleb planned to buy an older Honda Civic with cash, while Mason wanted to finance a more expensive BMW
Soon comes Valentine’s Day, Caleb picked up his girlfriend in his older Honda, bought her flowers, and took her to a nice restaurant. They had a great night together! After dinner, Caleb surprised his girlfriend with a silver necklace. She loved it, kissed him, and whispered, ‘My parents are out of town tonight…
Right before V Day, Mason’s BMW started smoking. Repairs were $1,500. After payments, insurance, and gas, he had $200 left and had to borrow from his dad. With barely any money left, Mason took his girlfriend to McDonald’s for Valentine’s Day and they ended up eating in his BMW with no heat. She dropped the $10 teddy bear Mason bought her and walked off. Mason stunned ‘I bought you a gift!
The story tells us: the best car is a reliable car without payment. Choose wisely, and remember—happiness comes from everything outside the car, not the car itself. Choose LowMileCars.com