<prompt> Human: Im currently 16 and I need to save up for a car. I worked over the summer and made around 2000 which I used to buy an iPhone 7plus and a Nintendo Switch. Looking back, I regret it so much, but regardless, that cant be changed. I currently have a job paying 8.50 an hour and I work around 10-14 hours a week, so my monthly payment comes out o around 200-300. Im hoping to buy a car by the end of senior year because Im currently a junior and I dont really have a need for one right now. How should I start saving my money for this car? Im thinking 75 of all checks got towards the car and the rest for fun? My budget for this car would be 10k under, so any advice would be helpful. Edit: Im looking for something cheaper, its just that 10k is the max I would be willing to spend with parental support.  <response>: A car is much more than just the initial payment. You also have to factor in insurance rates, registration costs, gas, maintenance and repairs. At 300 a month, youre not going to be able to afford a 10k car for almost 3 years, and thats without considering all of the other costs youll incur. If you dont need a car, Id just save as much money as possible until its an absolute necessity and reevaluate then. In addition, you can get a decent car in the 3k range and it will cost you much less to insure and register. Youll want that to be your target range in a year or so. 