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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile
Have never and will never buy new. In fact I'm unlikely to ever buy a newer-than-1996 vehicle simply to avoid the OBD-2 mandated nanny-state crap and it's associated headaches.
Add automotive to the long list of cool things killed by corporate greed plus government over-regulation.
Newer cars are just soulless, overpriced appliances for the most part now. They evoke about as much passion and interest in me as a computer-controlled stove top.
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Most of your rationale is the result of where you choose to live. We have no emissions testing here at all, so not a consideration for some of us. Your comment that new cars are just overpriced appliances tells me you haven't test driven a new car lately. Ever drive a Mini Cooper S? The Infiniti G37S I recently sold was a blast to drive. 328hp, paddle shifters, sport seats and 26 mpg. I hear great things about the new M3 also. Just sayin'.
My next door neighbor owns the Ford/Chrysler dealership in town. He told me recently that used car values are so high lately that it really doesn't make much sense to buy used, unless you're going POP's route and buying something that's used up. Steve's comments echo my neighbors, so perhaps there's something to it.