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lovesherboys Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:432 Points:84,710 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2011 3:54:24 PM Ignore lovesherboys Report Abuse I always buy mine used. No monthly car payments either!

lovesherboys

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Message Posted: May 8, 2011 3:54:24 PM

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I always buy mine used. No monthly car payments either!

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psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,620 Points:540,120 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 8:14:51 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse I like buying my cars two or three years old, as certified pre-owned. I get the benefit of the factory warranty, but the original owner took the big hit on depreciation.
FuelPump Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:21,466 Points:3,415,000 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 7:39:04 AM Ignore FuelPump Report Abuse New, but I keep them a long time, currently have one that is 12 years old, another that is 13 years.
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RallyeRed Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,395 Points:851,510 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 6:32:06 AM Ignore RallyeRed Report Abuse The last two were new, prior to that all used, since 1970
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