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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Consider this: Why buy a brand new car? As soon as you drive off the lot, you take a giant hit in depreciation. You're in such a great buying position here. I bought my car in cash by combing through Craigslist ads, found an old person who bought their car at a dealer, had it maintained at the dealer (records available), and was ready to sell it. Mine was 3 years old with 20K miles on it. The dealer always gives a shit price on a trade-in, so they attempt to sell it on Craigslist, Auto-trader, etc.. first. They love cash. All you have to do is take it to your local mechanic for a once-over (costs $100) - everyone does this, and sellers know to expect it. If your mechanic gives it the green light, you pay cash (preferably meet them at the bank and do a money order or cashier's check, because banks don't want you to show up and ask for 25K in cash), have the seller bring the title to the bank and sign it over to you, have a letter of sale notarized (at the bank while you're there), take it right to DMV and register it. Done.

If you buy a pre-certified car at the dealer you'll pay an additional doc fee and over pay for the car anyway. When you take it to your own mechanic for $100, it's a better once-over than a pre-certification anyway. Buy a good brand name car with a history of reliability. You'll save thousands of dollars. [/quote]
Sometimes you want a brand new car. [/quote]

Stop wanting a brand new car.[/quote]
Why? I don't like travel or eating out or better house. [/quote]

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