New Vs. Used

debate.

Used is definitely the better value and you can get some crazy good cars at huge discounts buying used.

BUT, a car that's been well used - especially any sports or performance oriented car - will never drive the way it did when it was new or new-ish. Bushings all over wear down and even if you replace those the metal chassis itself has endured many years of stress and is fatigued. That's why you hear so many creaks, groans and pops on old cars (especially during seasonal changes).

If I can't find a cool car from the 90's in mint condition, I'd rather just buy new. Nothing made in the last 15 years is better than the newest and shiniest thing, the mid-to-late 00's and early 10's are mostly shit and poorly aged.

As far as I'm concerned there is no debate. Depreciation is a known thing. You're paying out the nose for the privilege of putting the first 20k miles or so on a car that will last to 200k and beyond in most cases. The only good thing about new car sales is that all new cars that are sold immediately become used cars that you can buy for pennies on the dollar. German luxury cars especially. So thanks to all you WASPs out there buying new BMWs and Mercs every other year. I really depreciate it.

buy this for 15k or get a honda fit or nissan versa... the choice should be obvious.

If you have the money to spend freely? New. There is just something about being the first person to own a car.

But is correct. Buying used extends one's buying power by a LOT. If you want to shoot above what you could normally afford new, used is the absolute best way to go instead of reaching for stupidly long and high interest loans.

See, idiot? We told you.

How about a 2016 Hyundai for $12,000

Used unless manufacturer 0% financing on new DD shitbox that can be written off as a set cost.

Even then, it's a pretty shit idea but it's the least amount of fucked for new you'll get. Some of the newer shitboxes are holding their value p well for at least a few years.

the less it cost new, the less it will sold