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Car finance in a nutshell:
Financial experts say if you're making money, but always seem broke, look at your driveway. It's very easy to overspend on a car.

Here's an old rule of thumb that's fallen out of favor, but still provides a good starting point. Add up all your standard bills (utilities, rent/mortgage, credit cards, etc.) and see how much money you have left. Spend 20 percent of that on a car payment.