I bought a 2002 Chevy new, and paid it off in 2006. I’ve been making that $400 a month payment for the last 15 years into saving/investments, and will pay cash. That dang Chevy just keeps on going with no issues, and makes it hard for me to pull the trigger.
I like to say I prepaid for my truck, makes people realize you don’t have to be rich to pay cash, but just make the payments before you buy it.