my first car was a used 97 civic when i was 15, 2nd was a new 2000 z28 for graduation and 3rd was 2002 grand cherokee all paid for by my parents.....now i have a 2005 accord that i pay for because my mom is making me pay my own payments now and this car is cheeper than the jeep.......i was so spoiled.....i appreciate my car more now that i have to pay for it.......i give all you hardworkers props for paying for your own cars....