<human>: Hello,

It might be a stupid question with a straight forward answer. But I need your advice to keep my brain clear.

Me and my girlfriend have been living together for 3 years now. 8 months ago we got a son. We have been moving twice since we met, and have because of a landlord who fucked us over created a **debt of $12,000.** Since October we have been doing what we can to get rid of that debt. **Now its on $6,000.**

So here we are with a debt of $6,000, and still getting it lower and lower for each month (we expect it to be gone by August). 

Since we got our son 8 months ago, we have felt so disabled so not independant without our own car. We really felt it during the Christmas holidays. We can't go visit our family without a car, and we don't want to be a burden to our parents and grandparents every time we have to be with them, because they always offer us to pay for our train ticket, or drive us - but we know that they dont like it, but they will do everything to see their little grandchild. But its not just that, its also the time from and off work, daycare etc. So frustrating having to wait for the bus or train. That time adds up in the end as well!

We really want a car, but up until now we have really fought the urge to just buy one and say "fuck it" to our debt, because we are going to get rid of it anyway, just a couple of months more in debt. 

So what I need you to do, is to give me some advice, and tell me if I'm being irresponsible, immature or whatever.

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<bot>: Family wants to be independant with a car, but is in $6,000 debt - should we use $5,000 on a downpayment on a car, or to get rid of our debt?