Relationships everything has a price

When shopping for transportation one needs to consider the situation 

Does one have to buy, does one lease or will a rental fly

Some buy on impulse, an act of passion, others prefer a purchase of fashion

Do you want flashy; or economical, dependable though a bit trashy

Would you take a car that's used, what of one that has been abused

Would you take a used loaner from a generous donor

Would you buy direct from a previous owner one that has outgrown her

Would you want it to have been maintained, can the seats be stained

How many miles are too many, does the engine need to be a Hemi

If buying new, how many miles until the term used it does accrue

Would you take the salesman's advice to accept blemishes to lower the price

If interested only in appearance, would you take a year end clearance 

How much do you want to spend; price, maintenance, a warrantee to extend

What options will you use, are you paying for something abstruse

Is there a place to keep it safe, or will it be hit on, stolen or the weather chafe

Will you lend it or share it with others, trusting in their druthers

How many miles will you drive this beast, alimony paid to an lease priest

If all this you do forget you'll make a purchase you'll soon regret

After all this confusing talk, as for me, I think I'll just walk

Reviews

[RomaJ]

I love how this poem uses car buying as a metaphor for relationships-- funny on the surface, but sharp underneath. It captures the transactional thinking and sunk cost fallacy that can creep into love. The ending -- "I think I’ll just walk"-- perfectly highlights the wisdom of stepping back.

Transactional relationships rarely last; they can be draining emotionally and financially. Sometimes it’s better to walk away than risk going bankrupt trying to hold onto a spark.

[Soren]

Thank you so much for the review and interpretation it is most appreciated. I would tend to agree with you.