What car do I buy if I can put 30k in on a down payment?

Yeah because stocks aren't horribly inflated right now either kek. At least you get a tangible return from renting out houses.

Something you can afford a payment for and something that wont depreciate horribly

>Have $35k
>$30k down on a fucking car
Full retard. Pare it down to something reasonable so you can do something with your money.
Like, $15K down, save $10K, invest the rest.
Buy a Moostang GT.