Buy new or used?

[06 Dodge]

Certified pre-owned can be a good way to go too. Generally, those are always the cleanest, nicest used trucks a dealer gets in. And they go through and do all the maintenance, tires, etc. Usually have a longer warranty also.

Going to disagree that buying certified is always the way to go, in 2017 I traded off a 2014 Journey ( to a Dodge dealer) with 38K that needed 4-5K of rear AC work, no way did the dealer do AC repair and then have it listed for sale as certified pre owned within 24 hours of trade in and it was priced 6k over what they gave me for it....

 

[Jeepwalker]

I think he indicateed, "Pre-owned *can* be a good way to go ...not *always* is THE way to go. Everyone knows there are always exceptions. Perhaps your dodge dealer listed your Journey, pending A/C work to be performed within a few days. That's my guess.

 

[mdc1990zr1]

Certified pre-owned can be a good way to go too. Generally, those are always the cleanest, nicest used trucks a dealer gets in. And they go through and do all the maintenance, tires, etc. Usually have a longer warranty also.

Certified pre-owned isn't always what its cracked up to be. Suppose the previous owner put the cheapest oil in after waiting for the computer to tell him to change it at a 10K oci? Or a vehicle that was leased prior with the same oci mentality.
You think you get a nice certified vehicle because the dealership does what the dealership does best, put spit-shine on it and put it on the showroom floor. It looks great, but the damage has already been done. A nice detail and fresh oil will hold the ticking hemi at bay long enough for your down payment check to clear and the title changed over in your name.
There is just too much riding on a good maintenance program for the hemi to just not be sure of the prior history.
i was in the business. Generally there is a substantial checklist that the dealer must perform from the manufacturer to certify. This is not cheap for the dealer, and it is reflected in the price you will pay.

 

[kawaiiitakko]

I'd consider new if: 1) you plan to hold onto it a long time, 2) It fits within your finances, 3) You rely on dealer service, 4) You don't put a ton off miles on each year (or even if you do).

When you look at depreciated price of used, sure, you pay less, but you get a vehicle with 40k or 60k fewer miles too. If a particular truck is a lot cheaper, there's a reason for it. Most likely iit'll have problems you'll have to pay to iron out. With new you get a warranty.

That said, I've always bought used and I've had great used vehicles. For any questions or assistance, you can also check best Carvana phone number. But I do all my own service and if something really goes wrong (which has never really happened), I can deal with it.

And besides, if guys don't buy new trucks ....how the heck am I going to keep finding great deals on 'used' trucks!!

I've tossed the idea around about buying a small used car for my normal every day driving including going to work. I'm about to be starting school which will require me to drive approximately 45 minutes to an hour one way every other day. My 2013 sport is lifted on 35s. I would rather have a small car thats better on gas and save wear and tear on my truck. Any of yall do this? Any pros or cons to it? My insurance won't go up too much adding a used car. What say ye?

 

[mullet6577]

I've tossed the idea around about buying a small used car for my normal every day driving including going to work. I'm about to be starting school which will require me to drive approximately 45 minutes to an hour one way every other day. My 2013 sport is lifted on 35s. I would rather have a small car thats better on gas and save wear and tear on my truck. Any of yall do this? Any pros or cons to it? My insurance won't go up too much adding a used car. What say ye?

My work commute is around 40 miles each way. I have a 2011 VW Jetta with ~205,000 miles that I've had since 11k miles that I use for my commuter ride. One of the rare times I drove the truck to work I learned that it's too tall for our garage so one more reason to keep using the VW

 

[star_deceiver]

I've tossed the idea around about buying a small used car for my normal every day driving including going to work. I'm about to be starting school which will require me to drive approximately 45 minutes to an hour one way every other day. My 2013 sport is lifted on 35s. I would rather have a small car thats better on gas and save wear and tear on my truck. Any of yall do this? Any pros or cons to it? My insurance won't go up too much adding a used car. What say ye?

I bought the Fiat to tow behind the motorhome. It costs $600/yr to insure with moderate coverage. The car itself costs very little, uses little gas, and takes up little space. It also needed work, lots of it. Parts are relatively cheap and labour only costs my time. I drive it about once a week to work to keep it exercised. Still take the truck, most days, even though the truck uses double the gas. I calculated it would take about 8 months of commuting 8 days a week to break even. I also realize that it’s a Fiat, and I’ll always be doing something to it.

The truck has been paid off for some time and I won’t be buying anything new again unless vehicle prices come way down. I’ll drive it into the ground then fix it and keep driving.

The motorhome was a project in itself.

I will never again do the forever payment thing!

The cost of parts I’ve spent on all these vehicles is about a 1 month payment on a new Laramie.

 

[huntergreen]

Always have a used car checked by a trusted mechanic. Stay away from COVID cars.

 

[White six four]

I travel a lot for work, 25k-40k miles a year, depending on jobsite location. I did almost 40k the first year I got the truck and no way am I doing that again. My work beater I've now had for 13 years gets all the miles, dirt, and flat tires. I can replace all four tires for the cost of one that's on my truck. Costs me $12 a month for insurance on the beater and saves me way more then that on truck depreciation. Parts are also cheaper. Of course that depends on what kind of car you get/have. If you can't do the work yourself having two vehicles could get expensive though.