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3. I must be shopping in the wrong place my car cost $29500 new and now

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 06:52 PM

Feb 2020

4 years later the trade in value is about 1/3 of that.

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The price of used cars! [View all] edhopper Feb 2020 OP

Fewer people are buying new cars... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #2

Cars are better now. They last longer as long as they are maintained... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #4

It depends a great deal on what particular car you're wanting to buy. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #5

I've got to agree with you - Hondas and Toyotas keep their value csziggy Feb 2020 #9

Yeah, if I were driving my Fit on the highway, I'd want a CD player csziggy Feb 2020 #13

I go on long driving trips several times a year. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #17

I'm no goo9d withy audio books csziggy Feb 2020 #23

Yep, my 21 year old Saturn is the best car I have ever owned. I doubt if it sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #24

Best deals are safeinOhio Feb 2020 #6

That's what my son says captain queeg Feb 2020 #7

Just be *extremely* careful about the loans. Initech Feb 2020 #8

I'm in the used car market myself. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #11

I bought from Hertz. Xolodno Feb 2020 #16

That's the main reason I want to buy from them. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #19

For me buying from a person, not a dealer is the way to go mitch96 Feb 2020 #14

May I make a suggestion... The Figment Feb 2020 #15

Thanks for all the edhopper Feb 2020 #18

Bought a new car DeminPennswoods Feb 2020 #20

At least ten years ago Silver Swan Feb 2020 #21