<prompt> Human: I have recently been promoted to project manager and, in addition to a salary increase, I am able to expense 420month 0.18mile in the form of a car allowance. The only condition is that the car be 5 years old. I currently have a paid off 2003 maxima with 120,000 miles on it that has been deteriorating at a fast pace as of late motor on windows failed, catalytic converter needs replacing, need new brakes, etc. I can realistically drive this car for another 2 years, but with my family growing by 1 in November im thinking it may be time to upgrade to something a bit more reliable. Looking for suggestions and if it would be safe for me to buy a new vehicle as long as my car allowance covers the payment and general maintenancegas. For the car enthusiasts - I am looking at the 2018 mazda6 grand touring 30,000 as a practical sedan with excellent gas mileage. Thoughtscommentsconcerns?Thanks!  <response>: Since it sounds like you are also using the car as a family vehicle, just double check there are no stipulations that the car cant be used outside of company business.Also, despite the generous allowance I still wouldnt go brand new. Let someone else pay for that first year of depreciation. 