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Originally Posted by DeadAye
Mostly -- You really don't have any idea what you're getting when you buy a new vehicle.
With CarFax and a thorough checkout, BEFORE you buy, you actually do know what you're buying with a used vehicle.
Sure *most* new cars are just wonderful. But a new lemon is a real headache and not as easy to get straightened out as it should be.
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Actually you do have an idea what you're getting when buying a new vehicle. Just educate yourself what vehicles have an excellent, or at least good, reliability record. Going back to your Bronco II era, one could have chosen between say a Chevy Cavalier or Honda Accord. It was apparent then to anyone who researched this choice that the Cavalier would be *far* more problematic. Take Ford for instance. Some of their drivetrain combinations are quite reliable while others are not, in the same vehicle. This information is readily available. It's up to "you" to decide what's important and purchase accordingly.
As far as used? Well, just as when buying new you need to eliminate the problematic models. That used Cavalier will be be a big headache. Carfax only tracks some problems that are recorded in some vehicles. You have no guarantee. When buying used, a check-out will be helpful. How thorough depends on how much time you want to pay the mechanic.