Trick #1: car models are refreshed. Never buy the first 2 or 3 years after this happens. Trick #2: many car platforms share engines. Try to buy a car with an

Trick #1: car models are refreshed. Never buy the first 2 or 3 years after this happens. Trick #2: many car platforms share engines. Try to buy a car with an engine that has been used for a few years. These two things alone, will ensure you aren't a beta tester NOTE: car manufacturers pay through the nose for warranty repair work. They quickly fix all things which can impact that bottom line, which is why later years in a car refresh are much more stable. Which is why: Trick #3: never buy any car without a bumper to bumper warranty, and never if 2 years. Be wary of anything less than 4. Why? Someone with a 4 year warranty, will fix problems with a model generation of a car, to save issues even 4 years out. And this means that stability is ensured for years beyond that, typically.