Were you embarrassed by your first car? Should I be?

I turned 16 about six months ago and my parents gave me a surprise birthday party and they bought me a car. It's a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport. I like it pretty well, but I come from a small town where everyone is rich and everyone judges you based on your house and car. So all of my friends have mini coopers and new Ford cars and stuff. My now ex boyfriend used to make fun of me for my car. All the older people I talk to say I should be thankful because at their age they had to work for a car and even then it was an old junker. If I lived in a bigger city where nobody cared, I would be perfectly happy with my car. But sometimes I feel embarrassed because everyone else my age has new cars. I just got my first job and my parents said I could sell my car and then take that money and money I make from work to get a nicer car. I don't know if I want to though. I like my car and I could save my money for other things. Should I get a nicer car just because everyone else has nicer cars? Were you embarrassed by your first car?

No you should not be because it is a car and the first to.

What were your parents thinking?

Since your parents are apparently too cheap to cover the cost of a new car, try to get a job stripping to earn the extra dough.

IF you don't like your car,… Then WALK,… And you won't haf 'ta hide it and be embarased

Sometimes life is a female dog. I feel sorry for you and your embarrassment.
Although it's entirely your fault, you should have chosen your parents more carefully.
As it is you'll just have to live with it. OH The SHAME.

Your quite a sad person… I learn a long time ago. The only person who can you feel inferior is yourself… My first car cost me £10 did I care? Not likely.loved my 1948 Hillman minx… Side valve…

NOBODY your age should have a new car. What were their parents thinking? They are teaching their children how to spend money, and that it has no value, without teaching them how to make and save money. You are incredibly lucky not being in that mess.

Nope, at 16 I was thrilled to have a car plus my dad allowed me to have a fast old car.

Only very shallow people judge you on your house, your car, your clothes, just don't grow up to be lame like those people, most importantly don't date shallow people like that.

Learn to be proud of who you are, not be proud of what you can afford to purchase. Just the next step of growing up in to a healthy an normal person.

No i wasn't. You shouldn't be either. Your friends's shouldn't be your friend's if that's how they act. But It don't matter what you drive, how much you have or whatever in the end we all die and put in a hole.

You should start now to learn that what other people think should not be a major factor in what car you drive. Grown-ups who have not learned that lesson often buy cars they can't afford and get themselves into serious financial trouble.

I'm a millionaire and drive a 94 model. Ask me if I care what people think!