<prompt> Human: So my current car has a lot of repair costs - 8,500 in the last year if I get the latest issues fixed. Even over 2 years, I average 360month in fixes not maintenance. Time to look at new cars!So my thought process is this: after buying 4 cars since college all German - high cost, Im ready to be more practical. I see a 2013 car I like Mazda 3, and it gets 40 mpg and is, to me, a steal at 25,000 new because this thing is loaded leather, sunroof, touchscreen, navigation, Bluetooth, BLIS, etc. I could buy used, but you dont get the 40 mpg and the options just arent there.So has anyone here bought a new car, and still felt it was a good decision - knowing that used will almost always save you money? Any other thoughts? My excuse is that new cars really do save on gas money I figure 6,500 in 5 years vs my current car and obviously the warranty secures me for a little while.Thanks! I enjoy my time here, but would hate to continue giving out advice if I myself start making bad decisions!edit: Thank you for the responses - Im going to get a second opinion on my cars repairs, and Ive found ways to reduce the cost of the new car choice if I go that route less options.  <response>: Id never buy new, but doing so isnt a huge financial mistake, if you compensate by driving the car for longer. For example, I usually buy a 4 year old Japanese car and drive it for 10 years, but a new car driven for 14 years wouldnt be all that much more expensive. 