<prompt> Human: So heres my situation. I have a job lined up as an entry-level rep with a medical device company. Company does not pay for car or gas, but they do pay around .55 per mile. Now, I am driving a nice 2012 SUV that I completely own KBB Value of about 21,500. But it only gets 17 mpg. This works out to about .21 per mile, if were saying gas is 3.40 per gallon. So I am thinking of trading in for a nice Lexus hybrid that is posted at 25,000 which leaves 3,500 difference. The Lexus gets about 40-45 mpg, which works out to .08 per mile. I will be driving about 80-100 miles per day, so it will definitely add up.I feel like everything about this would be a smart play. I am not in love with my SUV, and the Lexus is a nice car. Am I missing something here? I figure the additionally monthly reimbursement for mileage would more than cover the monthly payments. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  <response>: Why dont you wait 6 months and see if you still have the job? A lot of entry-level reps dont make it. I dont mean to insult you, its just that a lot of people arent cut out for it and you can never know if you are until you try. 