Should I Buy A $3,000 Car?

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[@halvey8518]

2 jobs? Junior in Mechanical Engineering? Completely debt free? This guy's current situation is as rare as it comes.

[@halvey8518]

Then again if you're majoring in mechanical engineering as I hope to soon after the military, you should learn how to work on your car on your own. You save so much money.

[@BombBoy96]

@@halvey8518 Im not studying mechanical engineering, but I definitely plan to learn how to be able to work on a car on my own

[@ryandono5721]

I am in mechanical engineering, I'm also a junior. And i work on my car pretty much exclusively.

[@jpain97_]

How do you guys have time for homework?

[@ryandono5721]

@@jpain97_ i do not work on it everyday. I work on it every 3-4 months for oil (takes an hour or so) and then if something breaks i fix it myself unless it's ridiculously hard. (a month ago my crankshaft position sensor went out and I couldn't take apart my engine)

[@thomassears4920]

"I was thinking Toyota" This guy listens to Scotty Kilmer

[@jairmartinez2246]

I was just thinking "hey guysss Chris Fix heree". 😂😂

[@TheLizardKing1967]

Smart man

[@HDmanzano1995]

93 Celica

[@kaosaeteurn4502]

BMW e39, except 540i, are reliable and easy to work on

[@sailortroon]

Thomas Sears scotty omg

[@jasonhowell8]

I wish I was as smart as this young man, at his age. I didn't really wake up until my early 30s.

[@93mlo]

Your not that old. It's good you woke up in your 30s then in your 40s or 50s

[@jasonhowell8]

@@93mloThanks, I appreciate your comment and sentiment. I'm actually 46 now, with a 420k+ net worth. Sometimes it hit hits me, if I had only been a bit more mature when I was younger, that I could easily be a millionaire by now and closer to retirement I owe much to Dave's teachings. About 14 years ago my net worth was a approximately negative 5 thousand.

[@blackbeltfinance4026]

Me too, I went all in at the start of my 30s

[@jasonhowell8]

@@MrGetYaAssIt's important to note that we can only start from where we are now. You guys are awesome! I'm honored to know you, and hope all your dreams come true! Keep striving, and know that most of your success will be due to your own effort!

[@TheSuganthM]

I am 40.Its too late anyway ;-)

[@bluesky5384]

I didn't think it would be so satisfying to see someone decently financially responsible call in lol.

[@setevcorker9104]

8:32 "Unless he marries poorly." ---This is everything...

[@BriLoveMusic]

You only marry poorly if you date poorly. Standards are nice to have. 🙄

[@theflightclubworldwide9983]

Maaaan!

[@Mudoh415]

Bri Love Having standards can still get you caught up. You generally don’t date the person, but instead their representative.

[@MGTOWUNIVERSE]

@@Mudoh415 exactly, especially women that know you can upgrade their lives, best not to get married at all.

[@chevelle1]

Why people still insist on bringing the government into their marriages by getting a license is beyond me. Mixing love and commitment (covenant before God if you’re a believer) with a secular power that has no interest in those things, yet has the most power in that marriage, should make people at least pause and question the status quo. Just my .02

[@CaptainCocaine]

Makes $2k/mo making deliveries Wants to know if replacing an unreliable shitbox for around $3k is a good idea BRUH

[@PosterizingArtist27]

Sadpants McGee 😂😂😂😂

[@americanpatriot8426]

He isn’t too smart

[@ajk9420]

Doing deliveries is what's messing his car up. To make that much money you have to put lot of miles. Average pay is $1/mile so he puts 2k a month. Whatever car he gets it's going to be run to the ground with this road warrior mentality and this job is not sustainable for long because the payments start catching up to what you make. Yea the money might be good but you'll literally pay half of it just fixing your car

[@joecurran2811]

Especially if you can sell the current car you have.

[@monaestewart4591]

ha

[@GunSnob]

I bought a '98 cavalier with 90k miles and ice cold AC for $1,400.. still running strong today (2 years and 15k miles later).. Reliable car. Also debt free, and a home owner @ 27 years old. Phoenix AZ Represent!!!

[@ChrisInvests]

That's awesome! You must be on the path to creating extraordinary wealth!

[@GunSnob]

@@ChrisInvests I am definitely trying. I have a long ways to go!

[@GunSnob]

@@ChrisInvests by the way, thank you!!!

[@ChrisInvests]

Jonathan Brown You're welcome! I'm on a similar path as you. I just started my own channel on personal finance!!

[@GunSnob]

@@ChrisInvests got yourself a new subscriber!

[@majestix1230]

Where's scotty Kilmer😂😂

[@matthewholz]

Probably yelling while reving up his engine!!

[@majestix1230]

@@matthewholz 😆

[@Komputar]

Doing an ad for Toyota but pretending it's his KZbin video.

[@timbrewer1930]

@@matthewholz y'all are a mess lol

[@villyramos3114]

Rev up your reliable affordable engines!!!

[@23ofSeptember]

Better to drive a $3000 car, than a $40k car just because you get a "stipend".

[@704ab]

But if I buy the new 3500 crew cab dually, I get a $4000 rebate. WHAT A DEAL! And they are selling it at a loss ;)

[@moderndayentertainment5812]

Except insurance on older cars is higher

[@704ab]

@@moderndayentertainment5812 - in my state, liability insurance costs the same, whether the car costs $800, or $80,000. Obviously, you are not going to pay for comprehensive and collision on an $800 car.

[@sportsMike87]

not everybody wants to drive an ancient car

[@AnthonyVasquez17]

Unless you add back up camera. Thats lowers a bit ​@moderndayentertainment5812

[@TheSuganthM]

For a man who is worth $50Mn, Dave exhibits a lot of patience to consult with a young man on a car with a budget of $3000.

[@Livesinashack]

I thought that was his job?

[@notroll1279]

What do you suggest: putting up a sign "Only Wealthy Clients' Financial Worries Welcome"?

[@paulinekirkwood3423]

Dave wants this young man to stay on the path he is on. he is truely wise beyond hs years and handling money better than most people.

[@gavinhanson9213]

People with big money wouldn’t be calling him in the first place if they earned it then selves. They don’t need logical advise.

[@josargor8179]

i think he gets excited hearing about young men like him making the right decisions

[@Shawn-ho6de]

This kid is killing it. Good job!! Mechanical Engineering is an extremely difficult major. I know from personal experience. Way to go! He has a bright future.

[@StephanieLeigh83]

Benjamin is going to be a very very wealthy man. He’s very smart with money and going into a career that has a lot of growth and pays well.

[@joshualaughlin2385]

Thanks for telling us! how would we know that without you!

[@IT-fj1nx]

Anything can happen.

[@frankish5314]

This kid is me back in 1985, except I fixed my own cars, never sent a car to a shop yet!.... You're right though, he will be wealthy..:)

[@learnteach2learn729]

@@joshualaughlin2385 lol

[@marywebb9127]

@BigLBA1 Just because your marriage failed doesn't mean all marriages are bad.

[@kylerider7125]

When my brother and his wife were just starting out in the military in 2005 they bought a 1996 Toyota Camry with around 150 thousand miles for 3500 dollars and drove that thing all over the United States for about three years And turned around and sold it for 3 thousand. The car only required tires and a one day inexpensive shop stay during that time. They got lucky lol. Most used cars would not work that well for that little bit of money

[@ThomasJames69420]

A Toyota will

[@natebostrom3137]

I bought an '04 Taurus for my kid. $3,250. Had only 38k miles on it. At an estate sale. Deal of the decade for me

[@JuanJimenez.]

you can easily flip that, but wow that’s a stupid crazy deal

[@joshuamclean4588]

The way he’s talking about this 21 year old makes this 20 year old VERY happy about the way i’m headed! 😀

[@Txcowboy80]

Bought a 6k civic with 81k miles on it, 98k now, best decision in my life after getting rid of stupid truck payments.

[@687805]

This guy is impressive, should feel some pride in the choices he's made and things he's done! And yes, despite common asking prices from dealerships there are good, affordable, used cars out there... if you're not out to impress people at stoplights. My first car I bought for myself- in 2004 was a '78 Bonneville with a bad transmission for $600. Replaced the transmission myself for $150 and it was clean! Loved that thing. Sold it for three times what I paid a couple years later.

[@krogdog]

As a fellow Grubhub driver, $2000/mo is doing a LOT of driving. This guy must work very long hours If he does this in conjunction with another job and a full-time course load.

[@musclenpips_8486]

You can make that working weekends bro of course depending on location

[@krogdog]

@@musclenpips_8486 $2000/mo only on weekends calculates to $250 each Saturday/Sunday which is $20/hr working 12 hrs each of those days year round. Idk about you but I would get burned out on that side hustle schedule very quickly 🤮🥵

[@jutde]

If I were in Arizona, I'd be looking for something older than 1985 that doesn't have anything electrical to break except the radio. Fix anything on that vehicle in 15 minutes at any AutoZone or O'Reilly in the country.

[@dynodin81]

No KZbin Dave back in the day unless you had someone who knew about him. Glad he's reaching out to a lot more people with this platform - especially younger people - since they are pretty born with social media.

[@dynodin81]

Also this would be a great platform to have at schools = money smarts. Not everyone is lucky to have that education at home.

[@ivankulya8291]

I got a 2006 corolla, 126k miles. Bought it for 2,000 dollars, excellent mechanical condition. No repairs needed for the past year. GET A COROLLA

[@EdUrichPanFlute]

Too bad I didn't find this channel long time ago I'm new here and I'm learning a lot thanks Dave

[@salvatorepuccini4261]

I actually learned something on this. He always talks about you buying used but he expanded upon it to include easy to work on

[@facortez]

I’m at the Honda shop now with my 11 year old Odyssey with 150,000 miles and plan to drive it another 50,000. She gets the job done. Buy a good car, with a good service record and single owner if possible. You can still find good deals out there.

[@fabriziomarcia146]

Driving a 2007 Toyota Corolla started with 60k miles. Have had it for about 2 years and zero problems. Bought for 4,500. Great money saving cars are out there

[@jacobking4106]

Big quality jump in from 3 to 4 thousand. Look for low miles Toyotas. Simple as that. No chevy or ford cars and I'm a chevy guy

[@dhmedia7004]

Dave: hello thanks for calling how can I help? Me: I think i married a "Princess" what do I do?

[@flipvdfluitketel867]

In 10 years time he is sitting in his modern soulless car thinking back of ol' Pockmark and how much he misses that car. Enjoy the lack of luxury in your younger years so that you can appreciate luxury more when you can finally afford it

[@jbone79]

One important variable about this story is the timing of this young mans ambition and his access to this type of info. Like he said he grew up listening to Dave. I'm 39 and have been listening to Dave for the past couple years and have learned so much. Wishing I had You tube and immediate access to this very important message at 18 rather then a Walkman with cassette tape. The way we can access this information today is huge. Not taking away from this young man who is in fact a rockstar, but we cant ignore the statement from Dave sayin he is kicking our 42 year old butts.

[@Movie_Games]

I thought the idea that foreign cars are expensive to work with went away years ago. All the foreign cars, like Mazda, are made in the US.

[@imzjustplayin]

Foreign or european? Eurotrash cars are meant to be leased, not owned. The whole business model is people bring the car to dealer, dealer says outrageous cost to repair, they trash the vehicle and buy another. People who buy eurotrash cars do not want value.

[@lovedefeatsus]

@@imzjustplayin i had a Volkswagen Passat for 6 Years and no issues whatsoever apart from common maintenance.

[@Denniss7420]

@@lovedefeatsus Nothing but problems with those cars.

[@youngb1ood]

Honda and toyota parts are actually expensive these days. Even the aftermarket is still pricey. Chevy and AC delco on pick ups up until 2006, are good for the DIYer

[@Asimo44]

European cars can be very expensive to work on

[@Alaska-bi2nm]

Bought a 2000 dollar car. Worn down. In a little rough shape. I learned to fix it myself, in the end it costed with the purchase 3000 all together. Better vehicle than my coworker's 70.000 dollar truck. It started up after not being plugged in at 40 below. It has had 70.000 great miles put on it since I bought it, bringing it to a grand total of 200.000 miles. The thing still runs great. I love that machine and will probably run it down the AlCan next year. Oh, the best part is.... 40+ mpg.

[@tealcoconut]

Ohhhhhhhhh SNAP. Benjamin from Phoenix, I agree with Dave that you are very impressive. ...Marry me? Lol I graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering last year - we could geek out over higher-order differential equations, laugh at how Kirchhoff's law is simply an energy in = energy out energy balance, and discuss those amusing (and often artistic) phase diagrams demonstrating the relationship between composition and temperature of materials from materials courses. Sighh yeah but in all seriousness, where was my Benjamin when I was in college?? 😂 Best wishes to this one!! He's already doing amazing things!!!! You GO, boy!!!

[@wendymcbridemarinecorpscom8811]

Oh, my Sweetie. I'm gonna pray God sends you someone wonderful to love and that loves you back even more!!❤🌷😍

[@tealcoconut]

@@wendymcbridemarinecorpscom8811 Wow, I wouldn't have guessed such sweetness still exists on the internet. ^__^ Thanks, Wendy. Should have known Dave's channel would have a different type of people than is normally found on KZbin : )

[@garys.1415]

“Unless he marries poorly” 😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀😂😂😂⬆️💀😘😘

[@marcellogreco7320]

Learning how to repair my own vehicle has saved me more money than I could have ever imagined spending on repairs. I can honestly say if I didn’t do my own repairs and diagnostics I would not have been driving for about 70% of the time that I have been. It also opens the door to flipping cars, wich if you have a little patience and know what your doing can prove quite profitable for a project you work on in your garage. My advice is if you have half a brain start learning about cars, I was googling how to do an oil change when I decided to start learning, now I made $2300 parting out a totalled truck the scrap yard was gonna give me $250 for, I’ve done jobs that mechanics will charge $4k for and it’s been a life saver

[@nelbmahs]

$4,500 a year for college including housing? Where is this?

[@thomassears4920]

He probably got good scholarships

[@saraashkir5793]

Yeah he said in another college that he got 11,000 in scholarships and 6000 in FAFSA

[@paytonmassey27]

Gcu

[@theragingcreeper9040]

Wittenberg university

[@2LitProduction]

Icdc college

[@lisaandbeans9645]

May 2020 is just around the corner. Congratulations Benjamin!!!!

[@Memoreism]

If you want it to break down in 11 months. My first car was 3k and it lasted that long, after spending 4k on repairs.

[@herbiehusker1889]

A Mitsubishi, breaking down? I'm shocked!

[@duncancox7341]

Lol!

[@mekon1971]

I had a 96 Mitsubishi Gallant drove it to 197k miles, never had to do more than change the tires, oil, and belts and battery.

[@jayc4715]

Studying mechanical engineering..buys a Mitsubishi Galant..and then puts $2000 into it..😐

[@jayc4715]

@M-Engi Mike everything

[@duncancox7341]

A good lesson for a new mechanical engineer.

[@Silidons91]

Hey, I thought I was smart when I bought a 97 4Runner 4x4 with 165k miles for 5000.. At 206k, the engine grenaded (I am meticulous about maintenance too, I think previous owner didn't upkeep oil changes...). 1800 for a JDM engine, 500 for a rack and pinion, 400 for an exhaust manifold, 1000 for brake master cylinder/booster/etc. Now I feel like an idiot LOL but I figure it's cheaper to fix than buy another one....

[@ramboxlegacy14]

Being a mechanic and mechanical engineer are two completely different things.

[@TOXIXIFY]

@@ramboxlegacy14 We can all agree the best MEs have the ability to actually be a mechanic as a prereq.

[@angelomma2155]

Bought myself a toyota 4runner 1999 high milleage for $2500 its reliable af!!!!

[@ChrisInvests]

You must live where there's no rust!

[@willsommervil6141]

YES!!! 👏👏👏 God bless this man! I hope he keeps it up. Much love to Dave R for always gives great advice.

[@brettconv83]

I have a 1998 Toyota Camry for my daily and it’s one of the greatest cars they ever made that year. Super reliable and sturdy, great mpg. It’s not the coolest car but it drives nice, has cold AC and good heat. All power locks and windows. And you can always turn around and sell this generation Camry for whatever you bought it for.

[@TheTread123]

Not all mechanical engineering students think they will get a job especially if they want to live in California. A young man told me after graduating with an M.E. degree he wants to be certified as a welder.

[@clashofthehornsofficialytu2082]

Im driving a 2009 elentra and its payed off. Seriously the lack of headache of not having to pay a monthly bill is what keeps me from getting a flashy car. If i do id pay half the car or cheap alternative

[@TURNS2STONE89]

On my Ramsey plan I bought a $1k 94 corolla with 225k miles, 2 years now and all I've done is change the oil.

[@princess_patticakes]

Good for this young man! Proud of you!

[@maxwellg1361]

I got my hail damage Grand Marquis at 30k miles for a dirt cheap. Been running great for the past 5 years

[@NFSMAN50]

Ford Panther Platform is amazing!!

[@Jacob-ir6zi]

I live in phoenix and can confirm that hail is transported to the desert

[@nielsvandenkieboom5034]

Bought a cheap 2008 Peugeot 206 hatchback with less than 120k miles on it to get to my internship. Cheap in gas, maintenance, insurance and road tax. Hope to drive it until the wheels fall off and then in a few years I'll upgrade to another 2nd hand car with a bit more comfort. Do have a student loan (no interest on it), but I'm graduating this year and plan to get it paid off within 8 years in the worst case scenario. Now let's hope housing prices drop a bit so I can save on rent/mortgage when the time comes!

[@akivatalansky]

We had a few Mitsubishi cars, including the Galant. They weren't great and would break down often. Now we have a Toyota Camry and it runs very well.

[@jae9843]

I wish I would've had a financial mentor when I was 16. I genuinely feel very blessed for what I have, but I'd have so much more money now 20 years later (easily hundreds of thousands more) if I didn't flat-out waste so much of it in my teens and 20's, and into my 30's. It's actually pretty depressing to think about.

[@BombBoy96]

what exactly did you waste it on for you to have "hundreds of thousands more"???

[@onehope77]

Jae - It's much easier to look at the downside instead of the upside. If you're in your thirties, I think you still have plenty of time to build wealth. What's even cooler is the fact that, you can teach your children these valuable lessons at an impressional age in their life. I have mad respect for every person that listens to this show,for the simple fact they're taking responsibility and changing their lives around(no matter what the age). Every single step forward is better than being stuck in the same place. There's no question in my mind that you can do this...you're already off on a great start...go get em!

[@williamnordin7976]

My beatup old truck died and needed a motor. The price of the motpr being installed I bought a Lincoln Towncar. In two years I had to put a water pump on it. Cost me 35 bucks and 30min of work lol.

[@otamanlvhs]

This boy is doing well.Mechanical engineering is one of the hardest degrees in college.It's beyond me how he manages studying and working.

[@matthewj2492]

Yes - I just got a 2006 Toyota Camry for 3000K from a dealer with a great reputation. But do your research.

[@gabrielar9611]

Marriage truly can change your financial trajectory. Even if i love a person that’s bad with money, I wouldn’t be able to marry them till they get that together. Or just never marry them at all. Been there, done that

[@chrisspooner5404]

HONDA OR TOYOTA. Those are leaps and bounds your best bet for a average middle of the road going to last you forever 🚙

[@John-pr6sw]

Worst financial I ever made was getting a $37,000 making $38,000. Worst decision I have ever made in my life.

[@LadyOrion2012]

1. Reliable 2. Easy and cheap to work on. 3. Sell it once graduate and get high paying job and buy a newer more reliable car.

[@Jp-gc6bh]

My first car costed my dad 5k, 04 g35. Loved that car, my current truck which I bought when I was 20 was 4k. I might sell this truck for a slight newer car around the 10k margin, but for 10k I can’t get that nice of a truck. So I was thinking of just saving and buying a sedan or coupe and keeping my 95 stepside

[@AimaginationHub]

Im 19 w a 99 toyota 4runner 230k miles no issues but the insurance is more expensive than owning a modern sedan/suc

[@sfraise]

Well... I have an 84 Mercedes 300SD and it's not expensive to work on at all. Actually really easy to work on yourself and still the most reliable vehicle we own lol

[@random-nz7dy]

Actually in 2010 Phoenix had a historic hail storm in many cars were damaged. You will still see cars that came out around that time on car sale websites that list hail damage haha. This kid is impressive. He's going to be successful

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

Toyota, Toyota, Toyota...... Nothing else to drive.

[@aarontoalet]

I honestly think it’s better to bite the bullet and buy a used car no more than 3-4 year old because it hurts at first but then you won’t have a single issue with that car for almost 10 years.

[@glitch3318]

Me looking at this guy waiting to graduate and knowing 2020

[@iviaverick52]

I only buy cheap cars. Take the time to educate yourself on what to look out for with cars. Recently spent $1900 on a used SUV for my wife that had issues. I knew the issues were simple though and I was able to get it running great for only an extra $400.

[@josephh4539]

2011, 100k miles for 5k , got the extended warranty. It's a really nice car. Best purchase ever!!!!

[@davidwasylenko1024]

Unless he marries poorly. Never a truer statement.

[@AndrewKNI]

What a fantastic caller. He sure has a solid financial head on those young shoulders. I wish I knew all that when I was 21. :-)

[@hacksawjimthuggin7411]

A galant is not an expensive car to work on lol

[@dillonh321]

They are expensive to work on because of how often they break down. Trust me I know, I bought a 1999 Mitsubishi Montero sport with 90k miles for $2900 and I have put 3.5k in work done to it in the two years (not including maintenance) I have owned it and currently it needs another 1.5-2k in it to run in perfect mechanical shape.

[@XxChuyoxX]

It's expensive because they're garbage and always break.

[@einzgeisha]

yes I agree. I had the equivalent in the past with chrysler sebring with mitsubishi engine...always always always broke down and sold it dirt cheap to mechanics and counted it as a loss.

[@calebniederhofer6529]

It's a horrible car with higher mileage . Get a 3k Corolla, Camry.

[@Happy2beher]

My sister had a car that looked like a hearse and it’s name was hearesilla😂😂😂

[@rippyj]

4500 would get you into a 99-04 mustang gt auto about 150k miles. You won’t have to work on it much. Gas is up on it but the motor ac heat drivetrain is sound. Parts are cheap and come by the millions, probably the best motor if you don’t dog it. The auto trans is pretty good to buy used, manual trans are always a clutch problem or something. It only has 290hp so it’s not a speed demon. It’s a respectable car not a mom van. 17 mpg if you keep air filter clean and spark plugs in 25 highway mpg. Feels like a Ferrari reliable and cheap like a ford. Good for 300k my dads 4.6 has 500k+ miles.V6 is good too if it’s low miles. Problems start at 140-170k. Don’t get anything before 99 unless you want a driveshaft falling out. Also insurance is lower. Paid cash for mine honestly makes me look at new cars different. Even a new mustang is overpriced.

[@jaredt9231]

Just bought a ‘99 accord coupe 90k miles for 2k am hoping for the best!

[@saltcreekammo]

Ford crown Vick... Not expensive to work on, if it ever needs it-- which it doesn't. Can be found for $1k-$3k all day. Best car I've ever owned.

[@imzjustplayin]

tco is high due to tires and fuel use.

[@DaGleese]

When the kid studying Mechanical Engineering earns more from his part-time hustle than I do as a qualified Mechanical Engineer with 10 years in the industry.

[@gabrielspov]

Buy a 1998 Lexus Ls400 I bought mine 2 years ago at 178k miles, now it has 192k, I’ve spent 200$ in repairs. This thing is super reliable, fast, really comfortable, leather seats etc. I recommend it to anyone looking for a cheap car, that’s cheap to work on, super reliable, and luxurious. The only downside is the 4.0 v8, so it’s a bit thirsty.

[@Amungoon]

Honda civic 2005 crew reporting in. Most reliable stuff in the world :D

[@saraashkir5793]

Yup, I have a honda civic 2003 and still running well (knock on wood)

[@darthdorito-spicyflav.5460]

But whats the cars household income?

[@HectorGallegosmusic]

That ending!...hahahahhaha “unless he marries wrong.” Oooffff!

[@darylkizer]

Buy a 10-20 year old Camry that has been reasonably well-maintained and you can enjoy reliable and comfortable transportation for as long as you need it. Upgrade when you have the money and are just bored owning it.

[@merriem24]

I bought a Subaru 2019. I’ve had it for 3 months and just spent $1000 for an alternator. The trade in value is about 14k but I owe 19k. Horrible decision!! The plan is to pay 1k per month and just deal with it! 😞

[@chrisd8910]

There is not a single car that is easier to replace an alternator on than a Subaru, 15 minute job. On top of that, an alternator is at most $250. You got absolutely robbed by your mechanic.

[@bonane2972]

We did the same thing with a Volvo s70 and we bought it for 2000 had to put 1500 in and we love the car End it runs great

[@90s_Toy_Box]

Maybe he could buy Scotty Kilmer's $350 1994 Toyota Celica

[@Livesinashack]

I call dibs!

[@treeroofgrass]

Haha!!! Yup!!! 😂😂

[@michealadeleye7476]

Unless he marries poorly absolutely cracked me up 🤣😭

[@chprod4303]

I want to be just like him when I'm 21. He is doing it exactly how you should. Plus I want to go for mechanical engineering.

[@DanDeGaston]

Dave. . . Have more faith in this listener, he is going to drive this next car for 5-6 years minimum if you ask me, he seems to be a believer in the "Live like no one else in your 20's so he can continue to live like no one else the rest of his life".

[@AccordionJoe1]

Better to buy a $3,000 car with cash than a $30,000 car that comes with seven years of $600 monthly payments. In seven years, you will have more than $50,000 in your bank account or invested in a conservative mutual fund.

[@tomcat52963]

did not address that his other job was delivering food, IN A CAR! (that can be deducted on taxes, and puts meaning on what car to buy)

[@rippyj]

Also don’t buy a 10-12k car if you are paying 4500 for one. Run the 4500 one to the ground. You are coming out of collage so you need to throw that money into retirement as soon as you get it. It’s worth way more growing from day 1 than it is a few years in

[@serioushamster]

$4500 for housing AND food..really...is this guy living in a box subsisting on insects?

[@MissCandy350]

Could be what’s left over after scholarships and grants.

[@TheSupervillain316]

Minority thought, I think keep what he has. Even a $5000 car will need work. Depending what exactly he's done on this one so far it might be wiser. I've driven enough older cars to learn those lessons

[@stevenabadi3953]

Cars do break down with time, even if they don’t have so many miles on them. You see the rotted tires? Then you can imagine the rotted belts, gaskets and so many other parts that have broken down over time. So no, picking a car is not so easy and black and white. A well maintained car with lower mileage would be a good buy.

[@Cesar-pq2ck]

Dang! I wish I had his brain and maturity when I was 21😩

[@Alphabet7]

Did he say Chevrolet and reliable?

[@michaelbrown2112]

Buick Century! Just be careful of the intake gasket.

[@russrtspooling7702]

Get a corolla and call it a day... you will have to want to get rid of it that thing will refuse to die.

[@sdlock83]

2:38 He goes to Grand Canyon University, a for-profit religion-based school. There goes your problem right there. He says he's studying "Mechanical Engineering." But Grand Canyon University is NOT accredited by the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Oh boy... Dave Ramsey should have slammed him for that.

[@qase8070]

finish college, work for a few years, then buy a mansion for 100k in texas then go live your life LOL, literally man texas is amazing, I wish I lived there

[@Hairybarryy]

If you are going to buy a Mercedes it should be 1999 or older diesel. Little to no maintenance vehicles and they will out last any Toyota or Honda. Thats saying a lot because I love Toyotas and Hondas

[@benanderson4639]

A $4000 Toyota won't really need to be worked on very often.