Owning a car is a lot like being in a long-term relationship with a temperamental, unpredictable partner. At first, it’s all smooth rides as you cruise down the highway with the music blasting like Jerry Maguire singing along to Tom Petty’s song Free Fallin.’ But then, you hit a few bumps—figuratively and literally. Here are eight immutable laws of car ownership. First time car buyers, you better buckle up. You’re in for a bumpy ride.