The Car
One of the biggest financial mistakes I made in my life was purchasing a big car before investing in a house. At the time, I had just moved to Gurgaon and was eager to buy a new car. I ended up buying a car that cost me approximately 7L, and I was convinced that it was worth every penny. Although my mom advised me to invest in a house before buying a car, I ignored her advice because I believed that I could not afford a house with that amount. Buying a big car not only drained my finances, but it also caused a lot of stress in my life. Gurgaon is infamous for its traffic, and navigating through it in a big car was nothing short of a nightmare. I found myself stuck in traffic for hours on end, wasting precious time and money on fuel. Additionally, the car's high maintenance costs were a constant source of worry for me, and I found myself constantly having to pay for repairs and replacements. As a result, I paid around 20K per month for rent for 7 years, spent more money on petrol fo