I'm sorry, but why would you prioritize a laptop over a newer (and thus probably more reliable) car? People seem to fall into this trap of having to buy everything brand new, but gently used electronics can be purchased easily on Ebay, and Paypal has bomb buyer protection these days so you have little to worry about as far as being scammed. When I accidentally broke my phone's screen about 6 months ago I nabbed another of the same model (Galaxy S5), with more storage space, and with a charger, case and screen protector off of Ebay for $80.

So a broken laptop stopped you from getting a car? Sound like thou didn't have enough money for the car to begin with. How were you planning on paying for insurance?

Would your household insurance cover accidental damage to your laptop?

So you might be behind on a car but it's not completely gone unless you only had a few hundos saved up. Also you can buy a good quality laptop for like 300+. Priorities.

Depending on the device and how badly it's soaked, it might still be fixed by drying, give it a day or two just to be sure.

Your boyfriend isn't as computer-savvy as he thinks he is. Take your laptop to a computer shop. This CAN be fixed.

Do you not have a warranty?

how expensive Is the laptop? if just that can ruin your savings fund then you don't have enough for a car.

My boyfriend fixed my computer after water was spilled all over the keyboard. It can be done.

new laptops aren't expensive as long as your not buying crap MacBook just buy a cromebook if your into that small form factor type stuff