buy brand new or a couple of years old?

[Stockcar]

I have a question. Is it better to buy a car that is brand new? or is it better to buy one that is a couple of years old? I have heard both and want an answer because I am going to be buying a truck in a year or so.

[drdisque]

It depends on how much you have to pay and what you're looking for.

There's no simple answer to your question

[april_fest]

Originally Posted by Stockcar

I have a question. Is it better to buy a car that is brand new? or is it better to buy one that is a couple of years old? I have heard both and want an answer because I am going to be buying a truck in a year or so.

ha ha ha

That was a nice one.. Well there are manythings you need to keep in mind when you buy a car.

1. The Value of a New Car will always depreciate sooner
2. The Value of a Old Car will not fall that fast
3. Why you need the New Car, do you have people to impress??
4. You need a car for your comfort, Buy a Old Goodie.
5. You are a first timer, never learn with a new.

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April

[Ray paulsen]

When you consider depreciation factor buying a brand new vehicle could be as high as 30% the first year from what you paid out the door, buying a use vehicle becomes an attractive option subject to buyer having done proper homework getting valid value and not ending up with a lemon parked in the driveway.

A well maintained 1 to 4 year old used car kept for a few years will give you just as good service as a new car for about half the price, anything older generally requires more costly maintenance.

[leadlefthand]

If you want to save money, you have a better chance if you buy a used car. Even a one year old car yields a lot of savings compared to a brand new one (and let's face it, one year isn't really that old).

Depreciation is really your biggest enemy when purchasing new cars. If you must buy a brand new car, Toyotas and Hondas are the way to go because they depreciate the least.

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[Charger02]

I always buy used cars just because it saves me money. With the way the gas prices are you can use the money you save as gas money. As long as the used car has been well maintained you should have nothing to worry about.