<prompt> Human: Hey guys! First time posting to this subreddit so please forgive me. Im in the Navy and I need to get a car. I make about 1730 a month, and I just need advice. My friends told me to buy used. Just get something that will take me from point A to point B. Theyre gear heads so I just their opinion. However, my mom told me to buy new or used from a dealer and instead of getting a loan get it financed through the dealer. If anyone can help me at all Id appreciate it and if yall need any more information to assist me Im more than willing. Thanks!  <response>: My friends told me to buy used. Just get something that will take me from point A to point B. Theyre gear heads so I just their opinion.Your friends are into cars, and they of all people told you to get something used, simple, and implied by their statement reliable. The fact they gave you a very reasonable suggestion means theyre likely making a judgement call based on your situation and not one based on their own personal preferences.Id listen to them. 