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Old 02-03-2022, 10:17 PM   #712 (permalink)
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1. I don't know about financing. Lenders know the value of cars new and used and their risk would be higher on a new car than used since it depreciates rapidly and creates an "upside down" risk. Used cars don't go upside down generally.

2. Most manufacturing defects are revealed early on, when the warranty is in place. There are 3rd party extended warranties, which would still make a used car a better value.

3. You can pick the color of used car you get. Heck, almost nobody orders their new vehicle, but instead gets talked into whatever happens to be on the lot.

4. A 4 year old car still has new car smell. You can also purchase any fragrance you'd want. You'll be adding your own farts to the character of the vehicle immediately, making it a used vehicle.
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