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That feeling when the "smart" financial decision flips on its head
New data reveals that a 3-year-old used car now costs, on average, only about 10% less than a brand-new version. With that tiny gap, the old logic of buying used to save big money is crumbling.
A media outlet is diving into this for a story. If you've shopped for a car in the last year, we want to hear from you:
Did you end up buying new because a used car didn't make financial sense?
Or did you buy used and feel like you overpaid?
What was the most shocking price you saw on a used car lot?
Tell us your story in the comments. What was your breaking point?
NB: We may request your name and location if we decide to cite your story.
- chasing0entropy 11mo agoEven a low quality new car is $35k. The price of used cars has skyrocketed. Also most people have realized that cars made more than a decade ago are of better quality than new cars are arriving today
- Anumbia 11mo agoDid you make a purchase recently?
- AnimalMuppet 11mo agoMind telling us which media outlet, before we provide your content for free?
- Anumbia 11mo agoWow. Free content? Don't write an article, professor. If you recently navigated the car market, be a dear and share your story. Or don't.
- treetalker 11mo agoAsk HN
- Anumbia 11mo agoThanks. Let me do just that.
- treetalker 11mo agoYou misunderstand, I think. This should be titled as "Ask HN: [your question or prompt here]".
- Anumbia 11mo agoI ended up creating a new post with "Ask HN" in the title. Didn't know the ropes. We learn everyday.