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That feeling when the "smart" financial decision flips on its head

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That feeling when the "smart" financial decision flips on its head

#1
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.

Re: That feeling when the "smart" financial decision flips on its head

#3

Even 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

Did you make a purchase recently?

Re: That feeling when the "smart" financial decision flips on its head

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post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks. Let me do just that.

You misunderstand, I think. This should be titled as "Ask HN: [your question or prompt here]".

I ended up creating a new post with "Ask HN" in the title. Didn't know the ropes. We learn everyday.