In 1985, I bought my first car – a white Oldsmobile Omega.  The car was a hand-me-down.  It had been my dad’s and he was buying a new one.  Literally, a new Omega.  I had just moved home after law school and it seemed a good idea to have wheels.  I remember the car made funny noises.

This week, my son is buying his first car – a 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid.  Seriously, he wins.  He has been driving our fifteen-year-old Honda Accord but it is getting a little long in the tooth to be reliable so far away.  Hence, an intense hunt for a new car, analysis of technology, environment and finances – and then a decision. 

What do you remember about your first car?