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how to make a decision for used vs new car if i want to keep the car long term?
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new cars are sold for about $500 over their blue book value. they drop in value by about 20% their first year. used cars are sold for about $2,500 above their blue book. they depreciate like normal. my advice based on my personal experience is to get a new car. when buying a used car, remember that the previous owner sold it for a reason. you are buying someone else's problems.  average car is flipped every 4 years when it takes 5 years to pay it off. don't do that...keep it for 5+ years if you get a new car. my knowledge comes from being a chevrolet car salesman. this info is generalized and about 10 years old.
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