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Originally Posted by KneeDragr
It almost never makes $ sense to buy a new car, but life is too short to base everything purely on financial success. Most people buy new cars at about the 5 year mark, thats when I usually do. My wife keeps hers 10 years, but she is the farthest thing from an enthusiast you can imagine.
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True. The Germans, however, often buy a car from new and keep it for 20 years, and it makes some sense then as you know it's always been looked after. It's why BMWs and Mercs last so long without usually needing much maintenance - their domestic market demands it.