<prompt> Human: I currently own a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with about 37k miles on it and its in great shape. Kelly Blue Book offered me about 9,000 thousand and I have another 800 saved up. Im looking at upgrading my car to a higher trim level. Most of these base price ones are like 15,000. I work in retail and make a few buck over min. wage. Headed to college next fall and really want to pay for the car in full. Im not sure if I should waste this money for a car or wait till after college. Plus what kind of costs are associated with buying a car and how much in reality is a 15k used Sonata going to cost me? Thanks PF!  <response>: There is no reason to get a new car. Its a complete waste of money. Youre a student making minimum wage. Live like it. 