What about that intoxicating new car smell?  I'd recommend never to say never.  I said I wasn't going to buy a new one again, but I did, just last month.  I think the key is to do your research, be patient, and  buy one that you like, pay it off, and keep it.  New cars pay off if you keep them long enough, and there's nothing like the experience of buy a brand new car, and driving it off the lot knowing that no one else has owned it but you.  I've taken a bath in more than my fair share of new car deals, yet I continue to go back.  Let's see how long this new Silverado lasts, and what my opinion is on this subject in a few months.....

Lord willing.....In My lifetime.....I will not only buy but Special order me a car just the way I like it.  Of course that will be several years down the road when finances are better.  I will lose my tail on it I know but as Springer said there will be nothing like driving a car that only you have owned.  I will probably be so picky as to do the PDI myself too. Just because I can. And if for some reason I don't get the chance too.  I will always have that dream to chase.

I'm with Mike, not only will I always purchase used cars, but, from now on, I will always pay CA$H!!!!

Buying a new car is a special experience. My wife dealt with 2 different used cars while getting through school but had always wanted a new vehicle. Once she was secure in her job, we were blessed and were able to get her the new vehicle she wanted and what made sense for our family.  Now she is very happy. And if Momma ain't happy, nobody is happy. I see no reason that we won't drive it until the wheels fall off of it, just like our previous vehicles. Since I live 1.5 miles from work, I'm content to drive her old car. For now  :^)

I recently bought my first vehicle new, after owning maybe 50 cars of a used variety, and I have to say, theres nothing like it. Every body owes it at least once to themselves, life is short, to do it once. There's a wooden box at the end of this race for all of us. So why not do it once?

Nothing like owning a new car - if you can pay CASH.  I have had one new vehicle and I financed it two years ago.  Regretted it when I got the payment book.  What sucked about the cars I financed - they would depreciate faster than I could pay it off so I could never get ahead of them.  I heard of a guy named Dave Ramsey - took his Financial Peace class - and now I will never buy new again.  I just paid off my new truck i got 2 years ago and will never borrow for a vehicle again.  I will make payments to a mutual fund and withdraw the interest when I need a "new" (gently used) car in 5-7 years.  Doing this - my cars will be essentially free for life instead of making the bank richer.  Cars are a horrible investment.  If you can stay away from CREDIT Cards and debt, just get good used cars to get by, and invest your money wisely, you will be a millionaire by time you are 50 with a normal blue collar job!  Then you can buy whatever you want with cash.  I buy used with cash now, I get great deals when I'm laying those $100's down on the hood - the saleman go weak in the knees and I save $1000's.  I have bought 3 used cars this year with cash and with I'm in control instead of the salesman.  I OWN a 05 F150, 98 Jeep Cherokee work beater/Mud buggy, a mint 97 Orange Mustang GT and love each of them.  Of course the wife gets the 05 F150 and I get the two old cars.