<prompt> Human: I finish college in 2 weeks and I start my career in 2 months. My salary is starting at 60k, and I will have likely a nice salary bump 15k? within two years. I will not have any financial obligations other than rent 600-900 range a month, day to day expenses, and monthly cellphone bills. I have no student debt. Im currently financing a 2012 Civic with 38k miles at 2.5 APR and Im about halfway done with paying it off. The Civic has not given me any problems. In fact, it has been extremely reliable and Id highly recommend the car to anyone who wants a practical vehicle that they can trust.Since I found out that I landed the job, Ive been extremely excited and ready start my career journey. Ive also been thinking about buying a different car. The one Ive set my eyes on is this 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi with 23k miles with a price tag of 30,000. A lot of people have been telling me this is a dumb idea, however Id really like a reliable vehicle that I enjoy driving and am proud to be behind the wheel of. Id also like something with balls. The Civic doesnt exactly doesnt exactly fit this mold.Based on this scenario, I have a few questions.1. Are maintenanceinsurance costs really that much more expensive for a car of this caliber relative to a Civic Ive never been in an accident btw?2. If you think this car is too much for me to be getting myself into both financially and spec-wise, are there any slightly lower-end alternatives that youd suggest I look at?3. To anyone who has decided to drive a sports car at a young age, what am I getting myself into?  <response>: This is exactly what lifestyle creep is.You dont mention any savings or retirement, but you really need to not finance half your yearly take home on a toy. 