In my country, the volvo v40 is a luxury car, so don't mind what he says, this is a great car .
Honestly, the mr2 has so many problems, ive had several friends have to replace their engines. On top of that, Volvo makes one of the most reliable cars.
She isn't really a good friend, first tell her to stop, if not ignore her. Your first car is just that, basic transportation, freedom to go where you wish. Save your money and your next car, or even the car after than can be an awesome nice car. self esteem comes from deep in side, you need to learn to have a thicker skin. You cannot live your whole life worrying about what others think, call her car a "ricer".
Don't be offended when she makes fun of your car, because your car doesn't define you. It's just a car.