I have often toyed with the idea of getting a used car and both times I bought a car, I looked at used cars first, but both times I went ahead and bought a new car. Its a lot like my blue jeans. I still buy them pure blue and let them fade as I wear them.
My cars too have to be run in only by me. The gear shift has to develop that glitch that only I can handle while others say - your gear does not slot.
I guess driving is quite an emotional thing for me and I share a bond with my car. So, in spite of being an accountant and having done all the calculations that show me exactly how much I am losing by buying a new car instead of an old car and then buying an unpopular car (Petra which has zilch resale value), I still went ahead and did it not once but twice.
And I sold my 800 since it felt pretty fragile. The Petra is pretty solid and I plan to keep it for years. And it shall not be allowed to fall apart either. It is well looked after and I will try and make people comment on its well maintained looks for years now.