I didn't drive a beater in college but I did drive a 5 year old Tundra and couldn't even think about another vehicle, I had a hard enough time making the rent and beer money every month. Saved up enough money to sell my tundra and finance a small portion of the FJ Cruiser and had a wheeler and daily driver for the next three years. I also do not understand having multiple vehicles in college, when one can not afford it.