And yes, the kid isn't yet 18, and this is his *FOURTH* car.
He loved his first - hand-me-down - 2006 Subaru Outback. But it got totaled by someone T-boning him.
Bought a used 2001 Audi A4 with insurance because he wanted "zoomy". That was unreliable AF. Lasted only 8 months.
So he replaced it with a 2007 Subaru Outback. But it also has had major reliability issues. That's been 5 months.
So, combining moneys, I'm happy he's getting brand-new.
@ehurtley I've bought new twice in my lifetime. That's really enough for me.
@hhv Heck, I've bought more new this year than the rest of my life combined. :-D
Doing quick math⦠*NOT* counting vehicles totaled in accidents, or vehicles we currently own, our average length of ownership is 7 years. Among them are two 14-year cars, two 7-year, one 8-year, and a 4, 3, and 2. (The 3 and 2 were my first two teenage-years cars.)