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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just to add, if you do want a Toyota, a used one that's 2-3 years old is going to be not much less than a brand new one. I recommend either a fairly old one at 7-10 years old, or just buy new.

People who buy 2-3 year old Toyotas are irrational. [/quote]

I guess that depends on what your definition of "not much less" is. You can easily save 5k on a vehicle that only has 40k miles. They will go for at least 300k, so 40k is nothing.[/quote]

+ 1     I just purchased a 2018 Camry with 14,000 miles and paid about $ 6,000 less than if I would have bought new.  It’s certified pre-owned  with a a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty and life time guarantee on the engine.  That’s a better warranty than you’d get with a new car and it was completely worth it for me to buy used.[/quote]

Except other cars with more depreciation it is 12k off. My Cadillac CTS I bought used 20 months old with 5k miles. I got a bumper to bumper nine year warranty on car.

Depreciation is your friend in used cars. Powertrain and engine won’t go on a Camry I had one new in 1996 sold to neighbor in 2005 and he totaled it in 2012 still running.

CPO is worthless on a low mileage car in warranty. Better for off lease cars with 35k miles. Or a BMW with high maint.

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Except your GM junk will be a hunk of junk in 9 years, and my Corolla will be in its prime, purring like a kitten.[/quote]

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