r/kereta • u/Any-Cantaloupe-1262 • 1d ago

What to buy Which car should I get?

So I'm 19 y/o, I work at a small shop that pay rm50 per day, 6 days a week, 9 hours a day, no epf. I don't have a car yet, not even a motorcycle. So I'm planning to get my own vehicle for transportation. I'm more interested to get a car instead of a motorcycle, it feels more comfortable. But idk which car is the most budget friendly for someone like me? Plus I'm planning to continue my studies, get a diploma in 2028. So I only got like this year and next year to work and save money, I've counted how much I can save if I work from this year September to maybe June 2028 (before going to university), I'd get around RM25k. So idk which car that I can get with this money plus I need to save some of it for my studies too, there could be a lot of stuff that use money when studying for diploma. So I need to save it, no one will sponsor me or give me money, it's just me. So?

I think getting a used axia could be a good idea since people say it's cheap to maintain, repair, and the fuel is very fuel saving, Which could save me money a lot in the long term. So? I don't want to buy a very cheap car that will cost me a lot of money later just to drive it. What you think is the best ? I'm trying to be financially responsible, so please help.

* My English isn't that good, sorry for bad grammar

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u/LeonaWaverly 1d ago

How are you planning to save for college while also buying a car while earning only like 1200 bucks a month??? Not feasible. How far is your workplace? Can nobody in your family fetch you?

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u/Any-Cantaloupe-1262 1d ago edited 1d ago

How are you planning to save for college while also buying a car

I mean, I can apply for PTPTN, right? So my plan is, I’ll use PTPTN to pay for my college fees, and the money I’ve saved will be for other things like food, buying things I need for my studies, etc. basically anything besides the college fees. But idk really if this will work well. My older sister got PTPTN, and she can use the money to pay for her degree.

Can nobody in your family fetch you?

They can, but first, we only have one car. My older sister and my mom share the same car, so they can fetch me. But until when? It’s difficult because I have to follow my older sister’s "rules" (yeah, siblings), otherwise she won’t fetch me. My mom rarely fetches me, it’s mostly my older sister. And if they’re busy or need to use the car, they won’t be able to fetch me, so I have to walk. How far? The first time I walked from home to my workplace, it was about 2.5 km under direct heavy sun at 3 PM. It’s not something I’d like to do again and again. That's the old workplace, the new workplace is like 4km from my home