Personally, i would not buy a primary vehicle that was not comfortable and safe (no im not getting into that debate again, we all have opinions). And honestly, why would you buy a brand new stripped down car when you could get a 5 year old car with some nice options for the same price?
Here's a good question, would you buy a $5k sport bike brand new or 3 years old for $3k? Seems if your goal is to save money, new is not your best choice.
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