Do you car if your car is the previous model?

[Anonymous]

Looking at a car that is in year 7 of its current iteration. The redesign has not been announced but will surely be within the next year or so. Would this stop you from buying the car?

[Anonymous]

Right now, no, because I swear they keep making cars uglier and uglier.

[Anonymous]

Probably.

[Anonymous]

I drive a 10+ year old Subaru, so no.

[Anonymous]

No that shows it’s a good model

[Anonymous]

We bought our car in the last year of its iteration. I think the redesign consideration only comes into play if 1) they're fixing a known flaw, or 2) you're planning to sell in 3-5 years. We buy Japanese cars and drive them until the wheels fall off, so the older design has not been a problem (and the new design ended up being nearly identical).

[Anonymous]

If you like a car in the last year if its current iteration I say pounce. Those years are usually better as they have all the bugs worked out.

I stay away from new model years and usually even the second years. Those years are more likely to have bugs that the manufacturers are still working out. We're looking at new Civic/Integra's but won't buy until they get those bugs sorted out.

[Anonymous]

In some cars, even when there’s not a redesign, there are tweaks year to year. If you’re tall or short, some of those matter. Accident required newer purchase, and didn’t like the new model as well. If you like it and don’t see the redesign as significant, go for it.

[Anonymous]

Don't car.

[Anonymous]

Never buy the first or last year. In the last year, cheaper parts start getting put in and less attention is paid to production. I used to work in automotive.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I don’t like my cars to look outdated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right now, no, because I swear they keep making cars uglier and uglier.

Agreed and why do they plaster the model name on the back in huge letters? No one is impressed with your pathfinder or ranger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you like a car in the last year if its current iteration I say pounce. Those years are usually better as they have all the bugs worked out.

I stay away from new model years and usually even the second years. Those years are more likely to have bugs that the manufacturers are still working out. We're looking at new Civic/Integra's but won't buy until they get those bugs sorted out.

This is still true. The last model year is usually the most bug free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you like a car in the last year if its current iteration I say pounce. Those years are usually better as they have all the bugs worked out.

I stay away from new model years and usually even the second years. Those years are more likely to have bugs that the manufacturers are still working out. We're looking at new Civic/Integra's but won't buy until they get those bugs sorted out.

This is still true. The last model year is usually the most bug free.

And you can get them at a big discount to MSRP once the newly redesigned model hits the dealer lot. They are looking to move any remaining previous models ASAP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't car.

Car 54 where are you?