Do you buy the same make car/truck and new or used? Diversion topic-

lousubcap

I am definitely not a brand loyalist as I have never purchased a follow-on of the same make car. (Marriage did impede a potential chance to break that unwritten habit).  I also don't buy new although SWMBO "has" to get a new car.  I keep cars well into the 150K plus miles ride.  
Others here??

frazzdaddy

always f250s and MBs

nolaegghead

Same as Frank.

CornfedMA

My last 3 trucks have been Ford’s but that’s definitely not a rule. They also all happened to be new- again not a rule, but decent used trucks are every bit as ridiculously priced as new ones. When I bought all of those, I was doing 35-45k miles/yr and I drive the wheels off them. Usually a min of 225k or until I get a repair bill that just isn’t worth it. 

The wife loves her MB’s. Usually buy a used or “demo” under 10k miles. She’s tried other brands, the last one was an Acura she drove for about 4 months and then traded it in for another MB. She’s the same as me and drives them into the ground 150k+. 

JohnInCarolina

I have never purchased a new car.  I’ve always bought used ones, typically 2-3 years with 20-30k miles on them.

This relative sensibility is counterbalanced by an affinity for German sports cars.  I don’t tend to keep them much beyond 70k miles.

mEGG_My_Day

I am 58 and just bought my first new vehicle (4Runner).  I have only purchased used in the past.  I was looking for a used 4Runner but the depreciation on 4Runners is so low, it made more sense to buy new this time.  This is my second, the first I just sold and drove for 13 years 140,000 miles.

kl8ton

I had 6 VWs before switching brands and only due to growing family/ towing needs

86 GTI
86 Jetta GLI
68 VW van (never got it on the road) 
96 Jetta GLX VR6
95 Passat wagon VR6
01 Jetta TDi

Loved that VR6 motor

Wolfpack

I hate the depreciation of a new car, but the last two were new. My rule of thumb is if I buy a new vehicle have to drive it for 10 years. 

I guess I did buy my daughter a used suv last year for her birthday. 

We usually switch up brands, types, etc at each change over. Currently have 3 from the Axis powers. 

GrateEggspectations

I’ve owned all sorts of makes and models. I nearly always buy used - the exception being my wife’s current vehicle, bought new, which was priced way too close to the used models for it to make sense to buy used. My best used vehicle purchase was a decked out 5.0 Mustang, for which I paid roughly 60% of its new value at one year old with only 20,000KMs on the odometer. When I sold that car, the depreciation equated less than $1K a year during ownership (and it was ultimately traded in to a dealer). Not a bad buy for a (then) young man looking to assert his virility. Spent many a night picking up a pretty young thing in that ride - though we were already married. 😁

(Edit: I now pick her up in an suv/wagon equipped with car seats, and it doesn’t feel any different. 😃)

lousubcap

@GrateEggspectations - One lucky man!  Congrats across the board!

nolaegghead

I bought my only new car when I was 26 and it was 12k (Isuzu Rodeo).  I've probably had around 25 used cars and trucks.  Never the same thing twice, mostly really interesting vehicles, probably most of them were challenging to own. 

ColtsFan

My truck is a 2005 with 187k on it. I’m just now starting to think about buying something else. I’ll keep the truck as I need one. I’m not partial on make and model. My biggest question will be buy a sporty 2 door zoom zoom car or look at something like an outback that’s more practical. SWMBO on the other hand likes that “new car smell” so she upgrades often. Although we just bought the CRV for her so I should be good on that front for a couple years. 

nolaegghead

SWMBO only buys new.  Her money, she deserves it.  Last three were X3, X3 and Q5.

GrateEggspectations

ColtsFan said:

My truck is a 2005 with 187k on it. I’m just now starting to think about buying something else. I’ll keep the truck as I need one. I’m not partial on make and model. My biggest question will be buy a sporty 2 door zoom zoom car or look at something like an outback that’s more practical. SWMBO on the other hand likes that “new car smell” so she upgrades often. Although we just bought the CRV for her so I should be good on that front for a couple years. 

Bought an Outback last year. Bought the NA 3.6 while I still could before they went all turbo. I live in a climate with long, harsh winters, so enjoy the winter performance. That being said, the tech in that car drives me wild. So many bells and whistles that seem to go off unpredictably. Still don’t regret the purchase, but the tech can be an annoyance!

frazzdaddy

I have had over 100 cars and trucks. I buy older MBs and flip them. Only bought 4 of them new. Two were new MBs heavily discounted by the mothership.

JRWhitee

I buy what I feel at the time. Father retired from Chrysler so I started out a mopar man. Chrysler started going the wrong way in the 80's/90's but the family discount was too good to pass up. Bought 3 new cars. So far the GMC Yukon was the best car. 180,000 and still going strong, oil changes, new tires and Brakes is all that it has needed.

64 Plymouth Fury III - first car pd$100 drove for a year and sold it for $100
67 Plymouth Barracuda - wish I still had this one.
68 Mercury Cougar
83 Pontiac Firebird
86 Oldsmobile Toronado
84 Nissan 300ZX
89 Plymouth Mini Van - started family..
93 Dodge Caravan 
02 Chrysler 300M Special - new
04 Chrysler Pacifica - new
11 GMC Yukon Denali - new
13 Audi A6
15 Ram 1500

TEXASBGE2018

I’m somewhat brand loyal to Toyota as we have a 4runner and a Lexus. But given that the 4runner hasn’t been redesigned since 2007 and they are still using the same ancient 5 speed 4.0l V6 I am considering a change. When my wife’s Lexus goes down we will buy another. If they would finally update the 4runner and tundra I would probably stick with them but that’s at least 2 more years away. Also I generally buy New but not always.

Gulfcoastguy

Two  new Toyota’s , two VWs(1 used), 1 Ford used, 1 Mercury new, 1 Datsun totaled when I was 19, 1 Mazda presently,There will be another VW, an electric one within a few months. There will never be another Ford product in my driveway. Mixed feelings about the Mazda. I forgot a Chevrolet Spectrum which is a rebadged Isuzu Imark, weak clutch and rust away mufflers.

alaskanassasin

Costco sells cars, not sure about their return policy 

nolaegghead

We bought one through Costco.  I think the return policy is much shorter.

Got a great deal, saved a bunch of money.  Hassle free.

HeavyG

Buy Japanese. Buy new and drive them for 10ish-20ish years. Mostly Datsun/Nissan with a few Mazda and Honda in the mix.

GrateEggspectations

HeavyG said:

Buy Japanese. Buy new and drive them for 10ish-20ish years. Mostly Datsun/Nissan with a few Mazda and Honda in the mix.

Not sure what your experience has been, but the new Nissans don’t impress me much. 

Owned a Honda that would likely have lasted forever, had the terrible paint defect not driven me to sell it. 

nolaegghead

Datsuns were great, had a 240 and a 260Z.  They are my least favorite since they changed to Nissan except for Mitsubishi. 

frazzdaddy

nolaegghead said:

Datsuns were great, had a 240 and a 260Z.  They are my least favorite since they changed to Nissan except for Mitsubishi. 

Two of the very few aisian cars offering a decent driving experience.

Legume

I have bought 2 brand new cars, both for my wife, 2003 Ford Expedition and 2017 Honda Pilot.  That Expedition with the 5.4 was fantastic, 170k when we got rid of it.  I did lease a new Nissan truck for myself two decades ago, blew right past the mileage limits and was still able to sell it to the local dealer vs mothership without having to go into my pocket.

My first car was a used ‘81 Jetta Diesel.  Drive that well past 150k but the odometer gave out.  When the fuel pump started spraying diesel all over the engine it had to go, new fuel pump was more than the car x2.

Last truck was a 2011 F150 3.5 ecoboost that I sold to my son-in-law, bought it with 27k and sold it last year with ~90k.  Just bought another F150 after a year, this time 25k on it. Drove some Tacoma’s but they were just too bouncy for me, couldn’t see that being comfortable (to me) on a long road trip, I think I was just used to a bigger truck

Battleborn

02 Mitsubishi Galant (used)
05 GMC Canyon (used)
09 Chevy Silverado (new)
11 Hyundai Sonata (new)
15 Kia Sedona (used)
20 Chevy Colorado (new)

I guess I’m 50% new/used. Looks like I tend to like Chevy/GMC. 

dbCooper

I've never purchased new, taxes and insurance play a part in that choice.  For my "daily driver" I am partial to GM cars with a V8, Chevy in particular.  Currently wheeling a Impala SS, no plans to replace for at least another three years.  You can laugh at this 4000+ lb. boat but, more than one independent test got 0-60 in about 5.5 sec.  It returns 25+ mpg hwy.  When I do go shopping there will be an issue... for sure don't want some piddling little engine with a turbo and 8-10 gears due to a very narrow torque band.

Prior to the SS I had a Olds Aurora with the baby Cadillac Northstar V8.  That was a great road car, got near 30 mpg hwy. on the flatlands here.  At about 160k most of the good was gone out of it so had to let it go.

QDude

Usually buy used.  Have been stuck on Toyota's lately - Highlanders for my wife and Tundras for me.

poster

New here because a 2-3 year old vehicle worked out costing more over a 6 year term as GM new was 0% interest through the dealer and used was 6% at the bank. Coincidentally  GM financing ended up being through my bank.

SGH

There are 3 things that I always buy new. Trucks, chainsaws and tractors. I buy either Chevy or Ford trucks just depending on which one I like the best that year. I have never bought any equipment other than John Deere. I have had very good luck with them for decades so yeah I am brand loyal there. 

JohnInCarolina

JRWhitee said:

I buy what I feel at the time. 

84 Nissan 300ZX
89 Plymouth Mini Van - started family..

That's... a rough transition.