hmm insurance? idk about that

[Briansol]

yup, i'd say EF hatch.

plenty of room to move to the dorm/home for the summer, good mileage, fits 4-5 people if neccessary. if kept stock, far less likely to get stolen than an eg. it's the perfect college car.

 

[Battle Pope]

Whatever you do, just don't be one of these idiots that seems to think insurance is optional.

 

[totalburnout]

having payments while in college = ultimate failure.

don't do it. you will regret working while all your friends are having fun.

This.

I bought a WRX right before college and although the car was nice to have, at points I rather have had kept all the cash and just spent the money on the experiences to be had in college (spring break get aways, weekend get aways, road trips, parties, etc.) than having bought the car.

 

[BigJ]

:word: Big mistake buying a new car in college. I had 6k, and I was like shit, I'll put it towards a new car, and the insurance is what raped me.

I was the kid with 1-2 jobs all the time working. I definitely did those things too, and well I'm paying for them now. No savings, credit card debt, and yeah, car payments still.

 

[D16Civic]

You're 18, anything "sporty" is gonna cost you an arm and a leg for insurance.

Save yourself the money and spend it on the good times to be had in college.