If a friend of mine has received some money and plans to use it all either to go on vacation or to buy a car, I would compare two choices in detail and resolute on what she should choose. The following is an analysis of advantages and disadvantages of both options.
First of all, it is a undeniable fact that cars provide convenience. My friend could go anywhere whenever she wants to or has to go such as her hometown or an important job interview. Even if when she goes to shopping, she is often overloaded with the goods that she has no hands to pay the fare. Then she has to drop everything down in order to pay and make the others wait till she is finished. In this way, it is not only affecting her negatively but others are discommoded as well. However, if she has the car, it carries all her buying and she just needs to drive home safely.
Also, if she has the car, she would not have to wait for the public transportation which usually does not keep the time right. For instance, she could save time checking for the bus time, looking for changes for bus fare, waiting for the bus. This small amount of time can little by little saved and used in doing a variety of other activities.
On the other hand, if she considers conditions required purchasing the car for a long term, it would cost her more. Cars have to frequently refined, refueled and polished. The maintenance fee would burden her since she is a student.
Furthermore, going on vacation could deliver lots of fun adventures and unforgettable memories. She would have an opportunity to experience the outer world which would ultimately widen her perspectives and enlarge the boundaries of ideas and concepts she can accept and understand thoroughly. For example, learning about different cultures, discovering more about history and customs are modes of gaining maturity and higher awareness of life.
Despite the advantage of vacation, it would be only temporary. As time goes by she would be only left with vague memories of vacation. In this point of view, vacation is waste of money.
In conclusion, I would recommend her to choose to buy the car instead of planning vacation. Considering all above, permanent convenience and time saved by car far overweigh the advantage of vacation.