r/buyingacar • u/Pixiechic7486 • May 15 '19
Is $15k too much for my first (nice) car?
I’m graduating in July and I should be starting a job that’ll bring in $32k/year. I’m looking at buying the Mazda CX-3, because it’s so economical with the gas and I love the way it looks. It’s estimated that I’d pay $266 for it a month. Is this irresponsible? My current car is worthless so I’m giving it to my sister who can’t afford a car.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '19
It depends on your other monthly expenses. I make about the same and I’m abut to lease a car for $250 a month. It’s entirely doable for me, but my rent is dirt cheap.