<prompt> Human: I am debating on purchasing a car after I graduate college. I have always wanted a Subaru WRX and have done extensive research over the last few years on the model and am absolutely certain that this is the car that I want. I graduate from college in May and I have a job offer for a software engineering position starting in June. after estimating bi-weekly earnings I would be making around 1600 after taxes every 2 weeks, so about 3200 per month. My total expenses per month are estimated at 1546, including rent, food, bills, and entertainment. I plan on saving about 25 of my paycheck per month which is about 800. This means after expenses and savings I have about 900 to spend on a car payment plus gas, insurance, and other car related expenses. My car loan would be between 25000 and 30000 depending on options, I plan on it being closer to 25000 if I get a decent amount out of my current car 2004 3.8L Mustang. I also have 5000 in savings that I could use towards the car or to keep as a small safety net. My question, do you think this is an appropriate choice? I am not purchasing a car to get from point A to B, this is something I am very passionate about and have put a lot of thought into, I just want to hear opinions on this decision from an outsider and from a financial perspective.  <response>: I get wanting a fun car - I graduated college as an engineer writing software and looked at the WRX it came in 2nd to the then-new Mini, which I got. Im glad I totaled my new car a few months later, only because it freed me from my 500 monthly payment. I could afford it I suppose, but it was nice not having a huge payment with a even larger depreciating asset on hand.So my advice is this: wait until June to settle in, and then live at least a couple of months with your new salary. You might have new expenses, andor your income might not be quite what you expect withholdingetc could be off. And then just make your decision. In the meantime you can build up your emergency fund, which is even more important with a new car. 