I've never had a new vehicle; the closest was our current car, a 2010 Mercedes B200, which had under 20,000 kms on it when - still smelled new. We got it in 2017, paid $14,000 cash and hope it'll be our last car. I like not having a car payment.
I think if you want to buy a really nice car, you should. It'll feel good every time you drive it and that's important, in my opinion.
Also, congratulations on where you are in your life - it sounds like a good place to be. (Minus the hormonal youngster.)
Wow, what a score! Do you want to look for a car for me with that luck? And thanks, it's been an interesting journey.