<prompt> Human: Hey PF, Im currently driving a 2000 Camaro with 105k miles, its been causing me issues like crazy, and at this point needs 1500 worth of mechanical work plus other more minor things that are driving me crazy. Ive decided that it is time to buy a different vehicle rather than spend so much on this one. I started looking around trying to find vehicles that I fit comfortably in 64, 330 lb... i fit in a Mazda Miata, but emphasis on comfy fit. It seems from my looking around that the newer cars are the more room they are getting as far as bigger fits. Very few cars older than 2010 are a comfy fit, but most newer than that are. Ive heard my whole life never to buy used cars because they will be worth so much less after being driven off the lot, and that insurance will by sky high, but I seem to be finding that to be untrue and would like PFs opinions on the matter.Im looking into buying a 2015 gently used, or a new Kia Forte. I fit great it them, lower model gets great mileage and overall a very agreeable car for me, but I cant shake the overwhelming amount of people Ive heard condemn buying a new car. Ive called my insurance agent and a 2015 with 25k miles will run my insurance up from 300 to 5506mo. The 2015s ive seen run 15,500 and the new ones ive seen as low as 16k sticker. Some other info: Ive got the cash right now, even if financed, id pay it off within a year. I drive 300 milesweek, so new car with 40mpg highway will save me 50month in gas. I google issues before I take it to a mechanic, but have super limited space, time, and tools to work on things, so basically everything goes to a mechanic. Edits below: age 23, just bought a house in November and got a decent inheritance. House 20 paid, Roth maxed for 2016 already, 60k gross income, 10k in school loans all at 3 interest. 25k cash on hand so there will be a moderate emergency fund left if i go for new.I feel like im missing a TON of info, so ill edit in above as anything is asked  <response>: Its not used cars that lose value driving off the lot, thats new cars.However, that is not always true. When I purchased my last car, a new model was cheaper than a 2 year old model or about the same as it was the height of gas prices and smaller used cars were selling like hot cakes.Finding a car that fits, isnt that the hassle! 