> Here in the UK if you said you were going to buy a car, most people would instantly assume you mean second hand. This is true in America as well. I think wea

> Here in the UK if you said you were going to buy a car, most people would instantly assume you mean second hand. This is true in America as well. I think wealthy Americans forget that regular Americans often live their whole lives while never owning a "new" car. (This is even true of car loans in the US -- the majority of those are for used vehicles).