<prompt> Human: Hello. Im 26 years old, currently I have student loans of 250,000 at a touch over 4 interest. I make over 120,000 a year in medical field in the north east, live at home. I have basically zero expenses and bring home 6800 a month. I plan to pay off my loans in 4 years by paying 5500-6000 a month towards them. I also want a new car, something practical, safe and reliable that I could drive for 8-10 years. Something with good resale value and minimal issues hopefully. Im looking at a new car like a Toyota or Subaru for around 25,000 with maybe 5k down and financing 20k. I have excellent credit 800. Payments 350 over 5 years would be less than 6 of after tax income per month.Is this really dumb to do? I know most will say buy used and save some money. But is it just plain stupid to do what Im thinking? My sister thinks I should pay off half my loans before I get a new car.I do drive quite a bit to work and enjoy driving and it would be nice for me to have something new and safe to drive that is reliable. Not interested in buying a 10 year used car, if I went used maybe 1-4 years old at the oldest?Thanks for the advice!Also one last question. If I do pay some loans down first, what amount of loans would it then not be dumb to get a car. 150? 100?  <response>: Its not foolish to want to. Its foolish to actually do it though. Buy a late-model used car instead. 