Okay, but no. What kind of car should *I* buy?

[infinite monkey]

What are 'parts'?

Reliable transportation is so important. But you can get by with less depending on circumstances. When I worked at the college in town I could easily call someone to run out from the school and pick me up if I were having car problems. When I worked in Downtown Hellton, that wouldn't happen. The former job was very understanding and lenient if I were late, too (you know, at least treated as a salaried adult and there were no timeclocks.)

I agree about not having payments. It's wonderful to not have a monthly car payment. However, I'm not handy with cars and I don't have close friends who are car fixin' people who could pop over and take a look: so there's the convenience of knowing your car will probably run...if you're weird about 'calling in reinforcements' like I am.

Remember that old song "You don't have to have a car, baby, to be in my show..." Well, you might need a car to get to the show but you don't have to have a show car.