Which car should I buy?
The useful question names two or three vehicles and a budget. 'What car should I buy' without those is a request for someone else's taste.
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New or used, for the years you will keep it?
A new car buys warranty and a depreciation cliff. A used car buys unknown history and a lower entry price. The better path depends on how long you keep the car and what repair risk you can stand.
Argumont is decision support. It is not tax, legal, real estate, or financial advice. Licensed work stays with licensed people.
What to score
Out-the-door price, likely depreciation, warranty coverage, and a repair reserve for used. A certified used program is a claim. It is not a new-car warranty unless the paper says so.
Keeping your current car is often the third option people skip.
How Argumont treats it
New, used, and keep-current can compete. Thin service history should lower confidence on the used option instead of being ignored.
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