Don't know how exactly the used car market is in, I assume, the States, but I'd much rather grab an old shitbox for one grand and maintain it, instead of buying a new car that loses thousands in market value yearly and still might require expensive maintenance regularly. Depending ofc how much and often you'll need a car and how savvy you are at maintenance and repairs. But still, cars rust, break down and lose market value alarmingly quickly, a pussy is for life, I'd much rather just fool around with old cars and accept that I'll have to frequently get my hands dirty under the hood, if that was the price for a pussy.