well a car is never a good investment in that case... If you are going to college and plan on buying a car to swap it, I say wait untill you get out or make SURE that you have $$$ to fix it.. My roomates 240 has been sitting outside in the same spot since christmas cuz it needs a build or another sr.

I say buy a cheap car and get a bike. Then when you get out and have the cash to do so, build a car.