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Age 'sweet spot' for buying a nearly new car?

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  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    2 years is good enough for making sure the "teething problems" have all been taken care of, by this time it'll need a couple of new tyre's and not a fat lot else.
    Value wise, it's a an exponential curve and when you place value versus maintenance costs/etc, 2 to 4 years is probably the best.
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  • Noctu
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    Thank you, everyone - lots to think about. I finish my PhD in just over 2 years so I might wait until then (assuming I get a job, LOL) :)
  • There's no definitive answer as it depends on the car in question, make, model and your budget etc.

    I like to try to aim for 1-3 year olds depending on what deal the garage is prepared to offer re warranty etc.
    :A
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