<prompt> Human: For some background, I am 16, and I currently drive an 02 trail blazer and my insurance is about 70 a month. I live in south eastern Missouri Poplar Bluff as well. I have a part time job, and make around 400 every two weeks. My problem is that I live 30 minutes away from my job, and it takes a quarter of a tank to get from work and back, and I go to school as well so that is even more gas I have to use. I spend about half of my check on gas, and I absolutely hate that. I have been looking at an 09 Cadillac CTS for 13,000, and I was thinking I could make payments on it. The payments would cost 200 a month, and I know it is a lot of money with insurance included but I figure its better than spending half my check on gas my current vehicle. I dont know what to do, and the Cadillac isnt my only choice but it is my preferred vehicle. What do you guys think I should do? Im posting this on mobile and Im in kind of a hurry, so if any more information is needed just let me know. Thanks guys  <response>: General rule of thumb, your vehicles shouldnt equal more than half your annual income. You cannot afford a 13,000 car on a 12,000 per year income. 