'You Chose This,' 'Ramsey Show' Host Tells Caller Paying $1,600 A Month On A $75K Audi With A Blown Engine
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-25 13:31
A $1,600 monthly car payment turned unmanageable after a blown engine left the vehicle undrivable. Danielle told "The Ramsey Show" she earns $65,000 a year and still owes about $65,000 on a 2019 Audi Q8 she has owned for about 18 months. The vehicle needs a full engine replacement estimated at roughly $20,000. The warranty would cover $7,000, leaving her responsible for the remaining $13,000. "I made a bad decision," Danielle said, adding that she also carries about $32,000 in student loans and $2,000 i ...