Two years ago, I bought a brand new car, the car that I have now, but if I could do things over again, I would have bought a USED car. Not all used cars are terrible and falling apart. You can get a 2 or 3 year old car in very good condition with a decent amount of miles on it for a great price. I used to lease all my cars, but after a while, I just felt like I was throwing money away. But I definitely don’t like the $484/month car payment I have now, so again, if I could do things differently, I would have bought a cheaper used car. Best of luck to you lady!