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In reply to the discussion: The price of used cars! [View all]

PoindexterOglethorpe

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5. It depends a great deal on what particular car you're wanting to buy.
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 06:55 PM
Feb 2020

If a brand new version of what you want is barely more than one three years old, then buy the new car.

Typically, Hondas and Toyotas don't lose much value. I'm under the impression lots of American cars still do, but I haven't priced any of them in recent years.

One reason the used cars are keeping their value, is that they will probably last 15 years or more, and at least 200,000 miles of driving. They really don't make them like they used to. For which we should all be very grateful.

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The price of used cars! [View all] edhopper Feb 2020 OP
We recently looked (2+ years ago), prices are pretty much what you found too. Used cars... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #1
Fewer people are buying new cars... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #2
I must be shopping in the wrong place my car cost $29500 new and now doc03 Feb 2020 #3
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
I bit over a year ago I went to buy a Honda Fit, fulling intending to buy brand new. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #12
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
I'm on year 15 with my Chev. Trailblazer with no plans to replace it. ooky Feb 2020 #10
My 2006 C1500 agrees. Paid $16k new for a bare bones model. Added after-market alarm & remote start. X_Digger Feb 2020 #22
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
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