a 1-3 year old used car with low'ish miles and decent gas milage is the sweet spot. You save a new car off the assembly line, you save an old car from the junk

a 1-3 year old used car with low'ish miles and decent gas milage is the sweet spot. You save a new car off the assembly line, you save an old car from the junk yard, price is considerably lower than a new car, and it will probably be perfectly functional long after you've paid it off.