<prompt> Human: Fresh out of school, new job making around 50k and I have about 25K to pay off in school loans but since my work is about 50km away one way I got a car. Problem is, car ended up being 35k 2016 honda civic. I live at home, but dont have to pay for rent just food, clothes and school loans. Did I make a smart purchase? Note, reason for the new civic is reliability it is also my work vehicle where I will have to travel often in the near future. EDIT: P.S car is financed at about 384month, 3interest, 84 months. I intend to pay off my school loans and then aggressively pay off my car in a total of 5 year. And my parents help put down 5K for it. Assistant: So it was a surprise that it was 35k?Human: Yes, I didnt anticipate for it to add up to 35k, I was going in with the intent of spending 25k MAX. Initially went to get the Mazda 3 21k walked out with a honda civic mainly because my parents suggested it strongly.  <response>: But how did you realize this AFTER buying it? 