Buying a new car the last year before a major redesign?

[Anonymous]

If you are the type to run out and buy the latest model every few years, then no, and you wouldn't be asking this question.

If you hold onto your cars forever and drive them into the ground, then it doesn't matter -- even the new model will be outdated long before you give it up, so take the savings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. It actually is the MDX as a pp mentioned. I just can’t decide if I’d rather have the “deal” or a newer looking car for longer because we keep cars a long time (at least 8 years.)

Get the “deal.” You can drop the car earlier because you’ll get to the break-even point a lot quicker.

Also, you really need to compare the redesign and features. They may drop features you really like. Or the redesign may add features you really want.

I’ve noticed that with redesigns they put features you may really want (eg, heated steering wheel) into higher trim lines than in the previous generation.

You really need to compare closely.

[Anonymous]

first year redesigns may get more features, but they also get more recalls- especially the cars from early in the model year

[Anonymous]

only tesla because they continue to upgrade their cars, other cars are trash at the end of their lifecycle, in fact stop buying these awful cars who scam you and expect you to buy new to get the latest updates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are the type to run out and buy the latest model every few years, then no, and you wouldn't be asking this question.

If you hold onto your cars forever and drive them into the ground, then it doesn't matter -- even the new model will be outdated long before you give it up, so take the savings.

not tesla, i hope consumers demand the tesla model and make all other cars go bankrupt with the old way of cars

[Anonymous]

Tesla’s are ugly.

[Anonymous]

I like to drive my cars for 8+ years. I don’t like buying something that looks dated from day 1.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks everyone. I’m thinking the new MDX will be a budget buster most likely, so buying the 2020 is a way to stay on budget. Or alternatively I get something else entirely, possibly the new Highlander. I know these two will fit through my 8’ garage door, not many will.