Is it still smart to buy a car right now with everything going on?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been thinking about buying a car for a while now, but lately I’ve been second guessing it because of everything happening in the world. With the war and all the talk about possible fuel shortages, I’m worried that petrol might become harder to get or way more expensive.

Part of me is thinking maybe I should just keep saving my money for now and wait until things calm down a bit… but at the same time we don’t even know when that will happen.

The problem is I rely on Uber a lot right now, and I’m also worried that if petrol prices go up, Uber fares might go up too. So I’m kind of stuck thinking if it’s better to just buy a car now or keep waiting and saving.

What would you guys do in this situation? Would you still buy a car now or just hold off for the meantime?

Just curious to hear other people’s thoughts.

Posted Mar 8, 2026, 8:13 PM UTC

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