<prompt> Human: As the title suggests, I just signed for a job at 100K. I was thinking of budgeting 700 a month for a car trying to get a 0 loan from a dealer and assuming I take a 2 year loan. I budgeted an additional 50 for insurance is that reasonable? turning 30, no accidentsspeeding tickets, I havent budgeted for maintenance.My new work place is 60 miles round trip from my house in the city. I know the sensible thing is to probably get an old nissan altima or a toyota camry hybrid, but its a 2 hour commute, the other side of me wants to buy an old 12-13 Mercedes c class. gas cost per month extra would be 60-120 comparing the hybrid or cheaper fuel car to the premium gasExtra info: I used to be in startups, first stable job. Single probably get married in a year or so, support my parents financially along with my siblings.Assistant: I would stay away from used German cars unless theyre under warantee. Most likely some random sensor will fail and cost you 700, at least once every couple of years. Also note that repairs and maintenance will be probably double what youre used to spending think 100-150 oil changes. That said, transmission and engine will likely be rock solid. Just be prepared to deal with annoying electrical crap.Source: owned a Benz for 10 years.Human: Interesting, would you own a Benz again? Do you regret having that car? I know financially it will be a drain Vs a japanese alternative.  <response>: Between me, my brother, and my parents, weve easily had 10 different Mercedes. The sensor thing is hilariously true same with BMW, for whatever reason, but theres really no way to tell what the maintenance costs are going to be for any car. Dads SL was constantly in the shop, brother and I had two different W202 C-Classes that were pretty much bulletproof. 