<prompt> Human: Hey rPF! This is my throwaway.I am currently pursuing my undergraduate degree at a large state school in Texas in engineering. I recently received an offer to intern with an amazing company this summer and I accepted. The only problem is that my current transportation, a really old truck 40 years, will more than likely not be able to make the 2000 mile trip to the internship location. I need to supply my own transportation to and from work. I will be located in a remote area in northern United States and I will be on call 247. In the last three years of my undergraduate career, my current truck has broken down seven times and has cost more in repairs than it is worth.I can not sell the old vehicle because it is in my fathers name. He has proposed to have a 2009 Chevy Silverado fixed He wants the old vehicle as a work truck. The engine to the Silverado was blown out so that will need to be replaced. The transmission is brand new. The rest of the vehicle has around 80,000 miles on it. Overall, the fix will cost about 5,000. My father has offered to pay for it. I do not want him to because I have younger siblings and I would rather that money go towards their future educations. He already helps me with my education. I would also like to take on more responsibility and own a vehicle in my name. Also, I would prefer to buy something newer that hasnt had extreme damage or major mechanical repairs.This internship is over 2.5 months and pays approximately 4000. Relocation fees are covered as well as my rent. Total take-home will be about 9000 at least. This internship will more than likely turn into a full time offer. The starting salary is around 65000. I graduate in Fall of 2018.My finances: I currently have 20,481 in student loans. They are currently broken down as such:Unsubsidized:1005 at 4.452073 at 3.761060 at 4.291093 at 4.29Subsidized:2750 at 4.454500 at 3.764500 at 4.293500 at 4.66I know that I can aggressively pay this off starting after this summer, if not sooner. For my last semester Fall 2018, I am only taking 6 hours, so working full time at my current job I can save and pay off a large portion of that. I plan on taking no more loans out. I have no CC debt. I have 2000 saved up to pay for next semester and rent. My tuition and rent is already planned out and the money is there, so that is not a worry.I have no other savings besides that. If I were to get a new vehicle, I would purchase one at the end of the coming spring semester. At that time, working at my current job, I can have approximately 10,000 saved. My credit score is in the 790s.I was planning on purchasing a new vehicle after I graduated anyway. I am currently looking at 2016 Toyota Tundras and Chevy Silverados with less than 30K miles on them. I go camping A LOT and would like to have 4WD and a V8 for towing. I have seen prices around 30K. Im flexible at looking at something cheaper, but in the long run, I would like something that is reliable with towing capability and 4WD. I really need a new vehicle. My mother is on my side with me getting a newer vehicle and would like to save her and my fathers money they are married for my siblings education.Should I get a newer vehicle? Should I take up my fathers offer even though I dont want to? Should I pay off my debt instead? Should I just keep on saving?  <response>: Fly thereBuy something cheap in cash for while youre thereSell it when youre done the internshipFly home 