Hammer: Dave Ramsey's $2,000 Beater Car Strategy Doesn't Work Anymore
Caleb Hammer · The #1 Money Habit That Separates Winners from Losers | Caleb Hammer · Jul 13, 2026 · at 21:48
Caleb Hammer critiques Dave Ramsey's classic advice regarding entry-level vehicle purchases on Codie Sanchez's show.
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“So the classic Dave Ramsey, 2000 hour car, that's, they're going to be putting 2000 hours into it every few months just to keep it going. And that doesn't work anymore.”
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