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This may have changed now with used prices what they are, but back when you could get used vehicles for $5-10k it simply wasn't worth the time. Yeah you can sav
by pc86 3y ago
This may have changed now with used prices what they are, but back when you could get used vehicles for $5-10k it simply wasn't worth the time. Yeah you can save a few thousand dollars but when you're looking at something that's $10k and has a 20% chance of being a lemon, or a $15,000 certified Civic/Corolla/whatever, like you said unless you're already mechanically inclined you're better off just buying the newer, nicer, and more stable car.
- oldbbsnickname 3y agoPerhaps. Scotty Kilmer the wild expert mechanic on YT disagrees generally that new cars are any good due to the over-reliance on cheap plastic components, especially on "luxury" cars like Lexus, where there is more planned obsolescence. Ancient Toyota Corollas tend to last for a very long time. If someone flips their car for a new model every few years and doesn't care about money, then they can ignore long-term durability. Most people are better off finding a vehicle for the long-term for their needs (preferably an EV) while minimizing the TCO.