<prompt> Human: Alright so a while back I was looking for a used car - something under 3 grand. Something paid off already from a private seller. Came across some dealership on Craigslist offering enticing deals. I wanted a cheap older used car but they said with my credit, all they could put me into was something newer. I still dont understand that by the way. So I got roped in had never been to a dealership before and they got me approved for a loan at 18. So I put all the money I had down - which was 3000.00 and got a 2012 mitsubishi eclipse. The way the guy sold me was something like man, cant you just picture yourself cruisin - pretty girl by your side, top down, sunny day... Well me being the dumbass that i am i thought to myself why yes, yes i can picture that. The payments they offered me were 400.00 a month which at the time I could afford but lost my job right after that. I am 56 days behind payment, and they are blowing up my phone. The lady was incredibly rude to me and made me feel like a piece of shit. Obviously I would have paid on time had I had the money. Its gonna get repod any day and Im terrified of how this is going to affect me and my credit. I also have unpaid driving tickets that are my main priority, but I dont start work for weeks and Im not sure how promising that even is. Is there any last ditch effort I can make to get rid of this car that I never shouldve bought? Or am I fucked?God I wish I could go back to that day at the dealership...I was just about to buy a used mercury cougar on Craigslist before the car salesman interaction. Im 23 years old by the way, and before this my credit score was about 675. How bad is this going to affect me?Assistant: I wanted a cheap older used car but they said with my credit, all they could put me into was something newer. I still dont understand that by the way. So I got roped in had never been to a dealership before and they got me approved for a loan at 18. So I put all the money I had down - which was 3000.00 and got a 2012 mitsubishi eclipse.Wow. This is the textbook example of getting ripped off by a slimy used-car salesman.Is there any last ditch effort I can make to get rid of this car that I never shouldve bought? Or am I fucked?Pretty much. How much do you owe on the car, and whats the current selling value for it on craigslist?I also have unpaid driving tickets that are my main priorityQuit doing shit that gets you tickets too.Human: Yeah - looking back that guy was a slimeball. Ive never had a nice car before and this thing was beautiful. But I didnt fucking need it, at all. I was caught up in the moment.I still owe a lot on it man. Payoff amount is like 18k and I dont know what the fully matured loan would be. And as for the tickets - yeah I know. Never had anything until recently. One was for no proof of insurance on my last car was without it for a week, switching providers and lucky me - I got into an accident. Hydroplaned on the freeway in the rain and got nailed by a semi which totaled my car. It sucked a lot, but Im lucky I wasnt injured. Then the ticket on top of it. The other one was for talking on my phone while driving which I never do. My mom called me 3 times in a row while on the freeway so I thought it was something serious and answered real quick it wasnt god damn serious at all...mom got Pulled over 30 seconds into the call. The third one was a stupid fucking streetsweeping ticket. These tickets total about 1500 dollars and I need to pay them so my license isnt suspended.Edit: formatting Assistant: I still owe a lot on it man. Payoff amount is like 18k and I dont know what the fully matured loan would be.You didnt answer the question. Whats its current value? Also, call the loan company and ask what theyll settle for with the return of the car. These tickets total about 1500 dollars and I need to pay them so my license isnt suspended.Take the time to go to court for each one. Bring your recent bank statements, last years tax assessment, and plead hardship, if the cop actually shows up, and ask for a reduced fine. Human: Sorry about that. They quote the auction value at around 12k at 2 dealerships Ive gone to. There is damage on the bumper from a hit and run that I havent dealt with yet because my deductible is 500 bucks which I dont have. And the ticket situation, well, its a little more serious than that. I misread the date to appear and like the fool I am thought it was actually a later than it was. So a small ticket turned into a big one and I just got a letter from LA county court that said I failed to appear. Its 883.00 now. If I didnt clarify before, I am a fucking dumbass. Sometimes I truly feel that I am not capable of being an adult, and lately its been making me depressed to the point where Im suicidal. More personal issues I didnt list. I know its not true, but sometimes I feel like the only one who makes as many bad decisions as I do. I hate myself.  <response>: Sometimes I truly feel that I am not capable of being an adultChin up, Im the same age and I also feel like a child that is lost also.You are going to learn this lesson and remember it for life, plus look at you doing something about it. How many people just give no thought to their future? Fairly good lesson and not a bad price for it either, you are young you can fix it. 