There are a lot of different ways people shop for new or used vehicles, and there are a lot of things to consider.  Like where do i start looking? How much should my budget be?  Should I just improve the car I have?
There are a lot of "gurus" out there telling you what you should and/or shouldn't do.  Bottom line is you know your situation and you should base your decisions on that.   We also talk a little bit about car shopping on Facebook, and how that can go.