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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I just bought a new car and I'll never do it again. The fees and taxes were already double on the new car.[/b] Interest rate is about the same because the Honda offered it's financing on used certified Hondas. Just looked up and could've got the same 3-year old car for ca $15k but just bought new one for ca $24k. Not impressed by having new vs 3-year old and will never do it again.
I have to drive it at least 15 years to make it worth while. My needs might change in year 10.
It probably depends on the car, but will not buy new again.[b] Not to mention how painful it was in the dealership to be nickel and dimed. I think I even cried there from anger.[/b][/quote]

New car is not for everybody,  you clearly have a buyers remorse. I would assume you do have it with any purchase of a new item. In this case surely new car is not your best option because if you will be beating yourself every day for doing it then  you can go bananas. Ever looked at people's shoes? Some have brand new always new, others wear used shoes on and on. It is not that the same shoes are not more comfortable, they are but unfortunately we live in the place where people look at your shoes and car and judge you. Right? I did not invent it, I only report it.

As to paying double tax, you pay what it is. New car, higher price higher taxes, Amen. Why the whining?

As to the deal making, just as some people stated, if you had to cry in anger you were entirely not prepared and went with a knife to the gun fight.  :lol: 
Who in their right mind would walk out of the street and would sit down and buy a car without any due and diligent research and preparation? Why in heaven most people will research for weeks and months a car they want to buy but do not spend more then ten minutes learning how to buy a car and how to  negotiate? Just sheer reading is not enough.
You need to do some research, you need to learn what is the process of negotiating and how to get most of it.
It is a process. Most important part is to know exactly what you need to pay for your new car. This changes not only many times a year, it also changes within the same month so you really need to do your work. You need to know exactly what incentives are out there,  you need to know how much you can reasonably negotiate the price without being disrespectful and knowing that dealership is not a charity and you need to respect that they need to profit from the car they sell. 
Then  you truly need to spend time visiting showrooms, talking casually about the car and incentives, test drive, be sure you want the car and know exactly all the options you want and you don't. And then find the car you want from tons out there and buy that car. Negotiate ahead of time via email, check all car deal websites, use it to your advantage.
You can totally buy a car saving a lot of money if you do it right. Even if you rent a car buying services who split the deal between the dealership and them and you  still better deal then you paying it all to the dealership not knowing what you are doing.

It is sad that cars do not have fixed prices like carrots or cabbage and that the sales are not simple and clear to the buyers, this probably would result in more new cars being  sold. Till then just buckle up and arm yourself with the best information from all online car buying places, car forums and your cousin Larry and once you negotiate the price online then just walk in and be ready to sign the papers.  Stress free. Every dealership has a website, every dealership deals with internet sales, you can ask , they will reply,  you can continue process via email. They are happy if you do.
You don't need to make a move until you are ready to do so. Don't make a move until you are ready to do so.

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