<prompt> Human: So to keep a long story short, my parents want basically no parts in helping to pay for a car. Every time I mention buyingleasing a car, they want absolutely no parts of the conversation itself. Initially, my plan was to sell my current car, work, put a down payment on a car, and simply make monthly payments. However, I have switched my focus to taking a longer route, in which I would save up the money to buy a car and pay most of the monthly insurance costs. I make 10hour and work around 25 hours a week. Im looking for a car within the 6000-9000 range. My question is, with this limited income and while going to school full time hence why I dont work 40 hoursweek, how should I go about effectively budgeting my money in order to make this all work within 2 years?  <response>: Do not limit yourself with a car payment. It will be one of the worse decisions you make but ultimately one will learn from if you head down that path. I suggest sticking with the car you have, learning from it and saving up the cash to buy a slightly more reliable vehicle on craigslist in the 1000-3000 range. 