<prompt> Human: Time to purchase a car. Ive been hearing different things from different people. Some telling me to lease since my commute is currently 10 minutes, others telling me to buy new since the used car market is inflated, and others telling me to buy a certified pre-owned.I currently have roughly 23,000 in savings and no debt. I make 43,000 per year and am still living at home so I have minimal bills. I want to move out in the near future so that needs to be taken into consideration.If I buy used, how many years will get me the best value? 1-2? 3-4? Should I buy from a private seller or a dealership? Or should I lease considering my small commute?  <response>: For me, the sweet spot would be a 2010-2012-ish Honda or Toyota with less than 100,000 miles. Plenty of good miles remaining and you dont have to pay for high depreciation in the first couple of years.Buying from a dealership will generally be more expensive, but you might get some basic warranty and a fairly good one if you buy certified used. You can save a lot of money by buying from a private seller, but you will want to make sure you can do a good test drive and have it checked out by a local trusted mechanic. 