My advice make friends with someone in the auto industry that way you can get hook ups on parts and service. I got a buddy that works at a ford dealer so I get discounted parts plus we can use there shop after closing to put it up on the rack and do all the work without getting charged a rate. Sure afterwords will normally go out for wings and beer which I buy but its well worth it. I'd rather get drunk and get my car fixed for less than paying for someone else to do it.
I should really do my taxes. There doing a economy boost here and everyone that makes over x amount gets a extra $600 back so I'm happy about that!
But anyways wait till you get out of school and have a pile more bills man. It doesn't get any easier because the more you make the more bills you end up with.