<prompt> Human: A couple weeks ago someone backed into my car, I finally had the chance to take it into a body shop yesterday to get it repaired. The guys insurance set me up with a rental car while my car is being repaired.My car is a 2000 Honda Civic Coupe Ex. The rental car is a newer Ford Focus SEL, either 2012 or 2013, Im not sure which.As soon as I started driving the car I noticed the immediate difference between it and my car. Its so much nicer, and funner to drive. It really makes me realize how poor the car I have is.Besides just the nicer look, better features, and better power and handling, the Focus is also a sedan and has much more room than my coupe does. Which I really value.So after a day of driving the idea popped into my head of buying another car, not necessarily new, but one made within the last few years. Something like this focus.Now, Im a junior in college and all my expenses are paid for by my parents. I have a job where I make between 400-600 a month. The KBB value for my car is about 2800 in good condition. Im starting to wonder if it would actually be a smart idea for me to get a new car now while Im in school with no real financial responsibility.I dont know how much longer my car is going to last me. Its got almost 150,000 miles on it. And I have exactly been kind to it. Cosmetically it looks fine, but I got the thing when I was 16. My sister had the exact same car and last year it just stopped running, which has really made me think about the possibility of having to buy a new car.The only real thing thats stopping me now is that Ive been saving money while in college for when I get out. I have about 3000 saved now, and Im moving towards a goal of having 10,000 saved when I graduate. Im doing this so I can move on from my parents and become financially independent. If I bought a car I definitely wouldnt be able to save this much. Also, theres a potential that I could be getting married within a few months of graduating. Which Im worried will place a huge financial strain on me if Im not adequately prepared.So Im stuck as to what to do.TL;DR I want a new car as my current one may not last much longer. Im a student with no bills and a job. But will be financially independent, and possibly married, after graduation in 2 years. Is it smarter to buy the car now, or keep what I have and save for the future?  <response>: Start setting aside what you would be making in payments to a special new car fund. Then when your car dies completely youll have the money there. If you find it is harder to make those payments every month than you thought, then you arent trapped. 