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Your post indicates the car is stressing you out. If it wasn’t an issue for you, why would you post this thread in the first place? Don’t contradict yourself.
The car is a financial burden and sometimes it stresses you out, nothing wrong with that. We all go through it. If that car (for whatever reason) is what makes you happy, and it doesn’t over-extend you financially then keep it. I was just suggesting that if you’re going to stretch yourself thin for the sake of a car make sure it is one that really makes you happy. Not one that you feel “stuck with” or loyal to for some strange reason. How far is that platform really going to get you (in whatever aspects of the automotive hobby are important to you)?
As for the “we can’t all afford nice cars” comment. So if I can afford a nice car I’m supposed to feel bad about it?
I’m just trying to help. Basically what I’m suggesting is if you can barely afford to operate a Hyundai maybe you should reconsider the hobby for now. Determine your priorities (Drag, AutoX, Road Course, Car Show, Rally, Drift, Blah, Blah) and then come back to the hobby once your financial situation has improved. At that point you can pick a car which has at least some potential in your chosen area(s) of interest.
-TJ