The purpose of a car is to get you (and your family) from point A to point B. In purchasing a car the goal should be to find the lowest priced car (or if you are cash-strapped, the lowest monthly payment) that can reliably get you from point A to point B. There are also some typical modern add-ons that are extremely useful, such as a back-up camera and bluetooth compatability for hands-free calling. In short, your goal in purchasing a car should be utility. Anything beyond such basic utility is luxury, i.e. a waste of money.
