I think there are 2 issues here: the car issue and the parental control of adult children issue.
On the car issue, I think you'd be nuts to pass up the match and get a junker that you could afford on your own instead of a brand new Toyota or Honda.
The parental control issue is more troublesome to me. My parents bought me a car, too, but I was totally involved in the process and got to pick out the model, color, features I wanted. They didn't dictate to me what I had to buy. That really bothers me and I think I might have refused the money simply on principle.
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Steve
* Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular.
* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
* There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.
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