<prompt> Human: Hello everyone, im currently living with roommates with a rent and utilities of 400, no student debt, have a 3k emergency fund, and own a car that is doing decent but is at 170k miles 98 nissan altima. Ive been wanting to get a challenger or mustang for a long time, but starting to rethink my decision because I dont want to dig myself into a hole with a payment that may be living outside my means. What adviceinformation should I know before jumping into buying a new vehicle?  <response>: I think this is a personal decision. Im on track to make 200k this year and I own a car that cost me 4k. Its a 12 year old honda accord that never breaks and runs fine. If you want to be financially responsible I suggest getting something similar. If having a nice car is a big part of your life, youll have to decide how much you are willing to spend. But you can absolutely get away with paying as little as I have and get a reliable car. It helps that I live in a city where I dont need to use my car to take girls out : 