First car I owned was a '94 Tempo which I purchased from my mom at the age of 21. Shit car but solid and heavy as a tank, literally
At 24, I bought a Jetta. Great car until some douche decided to smack his door into mine within a year. Got a few other dings from people, including the one on the back bumper. Get this, I'm parked waiting for CT to open. I'm the only one on this section of the lot, far from the door. Plenty of spots everywhere. This guy decides to not only come to the section wher I'm parked, but decides to park behind me, and fucking hits me. I lost it on him.. he's lucky I had friends with me or it wouldn't have ended nicely.
I gave the car to the mother-in-law and I bought a '92 XJ project Jeep. I never did finish things on it before I bought a '97 XJ a couple years ago. Currently at 32, I'm looking at a pretty good deal on a '01 WJ that's too good to pass up.
I'd easily buy new, but I really do not want to go thru the lack of respect people have for other's property, and come back out to a nice fresh dent in a new ride. So until I'm out of the hussle 'n bussel, I'll continue to buy good used. I've got enough connetions with dealerships to keep me happy for now in the used department.