If I am making 45k a year, can I afford to spend 17k on a car?

I am a new grad, and I just started my first career job making 45k per year. Would it be stupid to buy a used Honda Accord for 17k and drive it till the wheels fall off? I currently drive a Chrystler Town and Country Van with 200,000 miles. What should I do?

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