I was sick of having the oldest car at school drop-off, so I spent $16,000 on a newer vehicle. Now I have buyer's remorse.

The author bought her first new car and is experiencing buyer's remorse.

Courtesy of Krisann Valdez

• For years, I owned older cars that I bought outright, but I recently wanted something newer.
• I bought a 2022 Honda Odyssey with around 53,000 miles for $33,819; I put $11,000 down.
• My family and I loved the new car at first, but now I don't think it's worth the price tag.

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