Thanks for the advice! I will definitely post updates on here. My budget is basically as-low-as-I-can-go. I will be taking it out of my student loans that I will be getting here in while because the rate will be low and I HAVE to have a means of transportation to get around (I have a health condition and need to see specialists spread out too far away to take a bus or taxi). My logic is that my options are either 1) A car that I cant drive in the winter (MN) 2) A truck that I can drive but then pay way more in gas and insurance than I can afford or 3) A bike. Less gas and insurance costs. I still wouldn't be able to drive in the winter with a car so I might as well go with the cheaper option. Also, I wouldn't have to pay for a parking spot at the college which is like $600 for a car! PLUS, I just really want one. ;D I am pretty tall (5'9") so I don't know if that matters. It just occurred to me because you mentioned height in your post. Thank you so much for replying! I am always weary of posting in forums because I hate waiting months for a reply.