My car blew an engine a week before starting a new job. Being that my credit isn't the greatest, I decided to rent while working on improving my credit score. That was a year and 3 months ago. I figured out that with car payment, insurance and maintenance I was actually coming out ahead. Currently I am in a 2013 Volvo XC 60. There is NO way I could afford a car like this to buy. With my status now I am usually always in a SUV with less than 2000 miles and nice options. I've gotten spoiled I guess!!