If you got the money and want it, why not? As you said, you wouldn't lose much if/when you did sell it. Probably come out better than if you lease a car or buy a domestic and resale it a couple years later.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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