honestly...i disagree with buying tools as you need them. youre young...you never know what tools you will need down the road....you may end up in a bind some day and end up fixing your own car or something because you cant afford whatever a shop wants to do it....you really never know...buying tools as you need them can get pricey over time i have a set similar to this http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-260-pc-mechanics-tool-set-with-3/p-00936260000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 best investment ever....i have a full size tool chest as well, fully loaded with tools, and there is seldom an isntance that i need to get in there.....these kits have almost everything you will need for any job, motorcycle or car related.....sure its $200 up front, and its craftsman not snapon, but i believe it to be the best investment for someone who wants to work on their own vehicles....no need to buy snapon or mac tools for casual light repairs....craftsman arent the same quality, and they do occasionally break...but theyre awesome for home users and they are lifetime guaranteed spend a little more up front and skip the frustration of making multiple trips for tools and the money wasted on little stuff here and there also nice having something portable...i can grab my little box like this and take it wherever if im helping someone else, and i never have to worry about forgetting a tool...i put some other basics like pliers and scredrivers etc in the storage compartment