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Old 08-13-2014, 04:09 PM
 
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Certified German cars are fine, and make sure to get an extended warranty.
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Old 08-14-2014, 02:52 PM
 
Location: Southeast, where else?
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Certified Pre-Owned 2012-13 Camry. It is an amazing car. It will live longer than you. If you want new--wait a month or 2 as the 2015 Camry is coming out--it is getting a complete facelift. But buy the 2014 Camry because the dealers will be looking to clear lots and you'll get great discounts. They are already giving very good discounts in preparation for the 2015 model with 0.0 APR.

Honda has good discounts now too on the Accord because the 2015 will be out 1-2 months, but I wouldn't trust the CVT transmission for longevity. Better off with the Camry.

Unfortunately, everyone is going to the CVT. Hard to fix anything and they are expensive to replace. All of that aside, a new 2014.5 HYBRID camry can be had for a little over 21K plus tax, title, tag. 43 city, 39 or 40 hwy....IF you keep a car for 4 years or more, the ROI is there. If you keep it longer, it only gets better. The Hybrid is simply cheaper over time. IF you keep it.

With their battery, you can actually replace a cell if need be, not the whole battery string. Even if you do, the cost is coming down so in 7 or 8 years it's probably a non-issue.

Assuming you save 35-40% on fuel costs (conservative) you can expect to save $800-$1,200 a year. Keep it 10 years and it's the equivalent of saving 8-12K off the price new. NO BRAINER now.....

However, buying a used one saves even more if the acquisition cost is right. Just depends if you want that new car experience or a used one is okay.
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