My close friend regrets buying a car, although he still rents it

I recently read a comment from another reader that if they had 2 billion VND (79,000 USD), they would live in a rented house and buy a car for convenience. I do not agree with this opinion and want to share my point of view.

I enjoy buying land and property and since I graduated I have been saving money to invest in property. On every piece of land I bought, I built fences, installed electricity and water, built a small hut, and planted a garden instead of leaving it barren. I rented out most of my properties to people who wanted to open coffee shops.

My parents often tried to persuade me to buy a car, but every time I was about to comply, I learned about the sale of land and changed my mind. They even gave me money to buy one, but I ended up using it to buy more land.

I have a close friend who lived in a beautiful apartment and owned a plot of land of 100 square meters. Overwhelmed by the cost and effort required to build the house, she sold the plot to buy a seven-seater car. She spent the money leniently, with no intention of buying a house.

As her baby grows and her expenses rise, she has to settle for a simpler, more affordable home. She often expresses regret about hastily selling her land for a car.

“I had enough money to build a house, but I preferred to rent an apartment for the sake of luxury. Now I just live in a house that’s not even mine,” she often tells me.

Now I ride a motorcycle, but I have a spacious house and several plots of land. In contrast, my friend moves frequently between rentals and her car has fallen into disrepair over the years, forcing her to sell it.

Having moved from a small house on a side street to a larger house on the main street, I know that packing and moving can be a tedious and expensive task, even with professional help.

Every time my friend changes her lease, she has to sell or donate some things, which is quite a hassle. Therefore, for stability, I prefer to buy my own house rather than rent it and spend money on indulgences, such as a car.

What do you think about this?

*This opinion was translated into English with the assistance of AI. Readers’ opinions are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views of VnExpress.