Here's my breakdown for a 23 yr old male, no accidents, and married
Car payment - $288 ($15k 2003 VW GTI - 60 month @6.5%)
Gas - $200 (very padded, normally $160 a month driving about 300 miles a week)
Insurance - $82 (full coverage through state farm, $1000 deductible)
Maintenance - $100 (this seems to cover all those expensive routine maintenance stops too)
Total: $670
So your after tax amount of $1000 is probably around $750-800. If you get a cheaper vehicle ($15k like mine) you still have an extra $80-130 a MONTH.
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