Have you ever regretted buying a car or a relative buying a certain car?
Have you ever regretted buying a car or a relative buying a certain car? With a relative, that's their decision and nobody can say with complete certainty what they were thinking. Besides, it's hindsight.
I regret buying a 1989 Saab 900, but only slightly. The 1990 900 was a big improvement with no increase in the price but had anti-lock brakes and an airbag. It also had a center console and didn't have a rubber plug on the rear window made for a rear wiper. I bought a 1990 900 a year later, making it the shortest longevity of a car ever for me or any relatives. If I would have waited 5 months, I could have bought a 1990 instead of a 1989. The 1989 900 was my first manual transmission car so maybe it was a good learning experience. The clutch of my 1990 lasted the 13 years that I had the car. The 1990 900 was made in Arlov in March, 1990, the last month that the factory was open. The 1989 900 was made in Finland, one of the few Finnish made Saabs in the U.S. that is not a convertible.
I think my parents shouldn't have bought a Plymouth Valiant. It got terrible gas mileage even though it was considered small. Maybe they should have gotten a Saab 99EMS? Of course, they could have gotten a bad specimen leaving a sour taste for Saabs forever. Maybe a Volvo 244GL or 164E? I think the Volvo crossed their minds but not seriously.
When I bought my 2005 Saab 9-3, I considered an Acura TSX and Volvo S60 as well as somewhat considered several other cars, including the Dodge Magnum (wagon). I'm glad I didn't get any of the other cars considered.