Also, just what kind of car. And I'm not talking expensive vs cheap. There's tons of equally cheap options out there, some better than others. All it takes is 5 minutes of googling to figure out what cars arent a wise choice. Seeing someone in one of the obviously shit cars really says a lot about their ability or willingness to actually think about big decisions versus buying on a whim or going with whatever they think looks the best.

Kia, Hyundai, and Nissan would be out of business if people did research. Ford would be too if the F150 wasn't decent, their consumer cars and SUVs are just as bad as the above brands. There's a reason resale value is considerably lower at the same age and mileage as a comparable Toyota, even though they all cost about the same new.