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I was in your boat too except I make more per year, but live in NYC so maybe it balances out. I got a part-time job and I make sure to see a minimum number of patients so that at least my garage parking, insurance and montly payment are taken care of. It's not a daily driver and won't be until I move to Texas, so gas isn't a worry. So if you can get a partime job with your skillset then do it. Should I have waited? Probably. Sometimes I kick myself for not having done so, but it's a car I plan to keep well passed the my loan term.
Some other tips:
1: What can you do to reduce your current expenses? Can you find an apartment with cheaper rent? Do you pay for cable/internet/netflix? I play games online and cancelled my memberships when I bought the car. 12.99/month times 12 months is at least 1/3 of my insurance for 6 months or a couple of fillups. Netflix was cancelled. Moving to Brooklyn for a cheaper pad. Do you buy coffee every day? Lunch? These little things add up over a long period of time.
2. Do you have a girlfriend? Dump her. She'll be more of a money pit than the FRS. (joking)
I'm probably not one to give advice, though. The FRS was an impulse buy and it doubled my monthly payment, but I make sure I can afford it by working a 2nd job.
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