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Old 03-02-2010, 09:14 AM   #13 (permalink)
MadisonMPG
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Originally Posted by 5speed5 View Post
Your dad's a smart man. Always, always, always let someone else take that first year or two of depreciation. Back in May 2009, we bought my wife a 2009 Impala that was used and had 7K miles on it but it was GM-certified (extra 12 mo./12K mile warranty). We saved ~$10K and have more warranty than if we'd have bought a new Impala. Automobile depreciation is one of the biggest wealth wasters of middle-class Americans. Make sure you're on the good end of that depreciation.
I agree completely. New cars are the biggest waste of money.
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