Hi DragonLadyLessa, please don't be offended but your Mother's sense of reason is somewhat skewed. Use the internet to educate yourself, there are a great deal of reliable sites that give you great tips and strategies on how to get the best deal on a car. Check out Cars.com, Autotrader.com, Edmund's.com, etc.. It's a buyers market, take advantage of that. Buy the car, pay for the insurance and gas, and good luck with the new job!