Listen to the wise old people. Save the money to put towards a house. You're not going to be able to afford one right away, but you should start saving it as soon as you can. And with auto insurance rates at their highest while you're young, just get a car to drive for the time being. And renting an apartment is the biggest waste of money you'll ever do. I had to pay off student loans before I could even consider buying a new car. Then I bought a new Z24 for a whopping $10K back in 1989! But I lived at home while saving $35,000 for a downpayment towards a house. The best move I ever made. And if I can get my 69 Z28 done this year and sell it, the house will be paid off and I'll have plenty of money to buy some cool toys with. Heck, look at the POS I'm driving to work every day! Spend your money wisely!