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I don’t understand why people buy brand new cars. Just wait like 3 years and you’ll get a massive discount on the same car that’s “slightly” used
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Anonymous 36w

I like knowing that nobody else drove it/owned it before me, so I know how it was treated

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Anonymous 36w

Rn with some dealers employee pricing it usually comes out to be a good deal.

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Anonymous 36w

I like new, and I keep mine long term. Also because I know how the car was driven the first 500 mi so I sleep better at night. And of course full duration warranty.

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Anonymous 36w

Especially when they buy Maseratis or 7 series or another high depreciation car like just why

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Anonymous 36w

0% or 1% apr deals on new cars can help too, in addition to warranty and worry-free history. I prefer used but new can make sense too

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Anonymous 36w

If it’s an Acura you can just wait 1 year lol

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Anonymous 35w

Have you priced lightly used reliable cars lately? There’s no massive discount for buying lightly used Hondas, Toyotas, Subarus, etc. If it’s almost the same cost as new might as well buy new for the warranty, 3 extra years, and better interest rates.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 36w

That’s fair, can’t beat that. Do you care about the value? Genuinely curious cuz ik some people who do when buying a new car and get upset about depreciation

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 36w

Depreciation is definitely a trade off, but most cars aren’t investments. If I’m gonna drive the car a lot I just don’t see the benefit. Especially since you’d lose out on the warranty.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 36w

Also, I do know there are 3rd party warranties. I have one on my ZL1 and it covers absolutely nothing. It wasn’t the cheap one either nor am I even close to the specified year/mileage it ends at.

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Anonymous 36w

Yeah but u can wait and buy a 5 year old Maserati for over half off

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 36w

Do you really think that someone who car drop over 100 grand on a brand new 7 series really cares about depreciation?

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Anonymous replying to -> quick_spool 36w

Fair point I shouldn’t have used a 7 series as my example

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 36w

Well I recently bought a new car, but the situation could be different. It’s a 2024 Kia Forte GT. First time owners are under very different and superb warranty. 10/100k mi on drivetrain that drops to 5/60 for subsequent owners. And 5/60 bumper to bumper that drops to 3/36 for subsequent owners. It made perfect sense to buy new. Also because it was the last $25k car that’s fully loaded.

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 36w

2 years if you want a really good deal

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 35w

EVs and luxury cars still depreciate a lot, most mainstream practical cars don’t

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