I think my problem is when I pick a car I want, I am very specific about it

And that just isn't an option when buying used.

I know people who get good deals on used cars, but they just go searching for a good deal, not searching for a specific make and model.

When I bought my last car, I wanted a Mazda 3 with a manual transmission. There were about 3 used ones to choose from in a 300 mile radius, but there were 3 on the dealer lot, all selling for less than $1000 more than a 2-3 year old used one.

When I bought the minivan, I wanted either a Honda or Toyota that was less than 5 years old for under $15K. After filtering out all the ones with a wreck on their carfax report, that left me with two options within 150 miles.

Clearly other people have different experiences. But I've had WAAAAAY more luck buying a new car and keeping it for 15 years than buying a used one.

In response to this post by Betabeachbum

Posted: 10/18/2018 at 6:50PM

Why used cars in the US are overpriced -- HokieDan95 10/18/2018 4:48PM

He actually left out the "Black Book" -- WestyHokie 10/19/2018 10:12AM

''JD Power'' sounds as made up as a pr0n star name ** -- HokieDan95 10/19/2018 10:19AM

Why is he yelling at me? Lol. -- HokieSignGuy 10/18/2018 7:08PM

Yes his voice is annoying but he's very informative ** -- HokieDan95 10/18/2018 7:26PM

In my personal experience, used cars are miserably overpriced -- Tafkam Hokie 10/18/2018 5:34PM

Truth... & they smell like other people kids' poo.... ** -- banishedtothelounge 10/19/2018 09:28AM

I've only bought used, three times from private seller, once from dealer -- Thankful Hokie 10/19/2018 06:30AM

I mainly buy used cars. I’m looking now planing to replace my 12/yo -- Betabeachbum 10/18/2018 6:39PM

I think my problem is when I pick a car I want, I am very specific about it -- Tafkam Hokie 10/18/2018 6:50PM

I wanted a Toyota Avalon. It took me 3 months to find it. -- Betabeachbum 10/18/2018 6:57PM

Completely agree. -- HokieR 10/18/2018 5:59PM

Second this. Buy new then run it into the ground. Start over. ** -- riosvt 10/18/2018 6:51PM

Yeah, that's my strategy, I've owned 5 cars in 44 years... -- `lag 10/18/2018 8:31PM

2 cars in 25 years here. -- Tafkam Hokie 10/19/2018 12:07AM

Carmax ** -- Nelsonia Hokie 10/18/2018 5:36PM

Carmax will straight up admit they overcharge for their cars -- Tafkam Hokie 10/18/2018 5:38PM

CarMax also does a pretty good inspection on their cars, so... -- EDGEMAN 10/18/2018 7:26PM

They claimed wife's car had been wrecked. It hadn't. -- 48zip 10/18/2018 9:35PM

Pay more to give up the ability to bargain for a lower price -- HokieDan95 10/18/2018 5:47PM

I think my problem is when I pick a car I want, I am very specific about it

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