Anyone else had a new car as his first?

Question

It's pretty common here in Saudi Arabia for a father to buy his kid a new car when he graduates from high school.

My first Car was a 2002 Toyota Camry (still have it)

My brother's first car is a 2006 Honda Accord

My second brother's car will be a 2009 Nissan Altima

anyone else goes by the same way?

Answer 1

Many people do it as a reward, but it's not exactly a tradition. It's mostly about if your car is a piece of c**p, but you are smart so your parents are rewarding you or it could be because you're rich.

Answer 2

In the U.S., there is no such tradition. Parents can buy their kids new cars before graduation if they choose to. Some parents give them as a gift for completing school. I got my first car when I was 2 years from completing school and I paid for it myself. It wasn't until 5 years later that I was able to buy my first "new" car on my own.