<prompt> Human: Im a 16 year old with a part time job, earning roughly 100 a week. Originally, I was planning on saving up for a car, but have recently been considering buying a scooter, as they are much cheaper and get over 90mpg. The downside however, is where I live you can only go 35 mph max on a scooter, and you cant go on highways. I would use this scooter to drive to work and school. I am currently looking at a Honda Ruckus which I can get for around 2000. My mom drops me off in the morning for school when she can, and I can take my dads car to work but its not always reliable. A scooter would allow me more reliable transportation but is it worth it in the long run? Should I just save my money towards an actual car or something else?  <response>: Where I live, I would not want to be stuck with a scooter for 8 months of the year.You want to consider weather. Also, you will want to go places with your friends and potentially drive out of town.I would find a reliable car. My 91 Toyota camery has 206,000 miles on it and it runs perfectly. Dont save up for something lavish... think about practicality and something that will serve you in the future, not just while you are in high school. 