RM> Yes, if you can manage it the smartest thing to do is to buy a
 RM> 'new' car that is 3 or 4 years old with low mileage, or consider
 RM> one a little newer with high enough miles to keep the price down.

My last couple of cars have been like this and I'll never buy another new car
again.

Back when I worked at GM, you could buy the company cars that were used by the
managers.  Low milage.  Constant upkeep by a mechanic at the GM office.
(and they wonder why they were having financial problems.)  A year, maybe 2,
old.  Big discount.  I wish I could get in on that deal now, but no.

Anywa, the best deal that I found was something similar at the dealerships. 
They have "courtesy" cars that they sell.  These are the vehicles that they use
to pick you up or drop you off when bringing in your car for maintenance. Again,
low milage.  Well kept up.  A few years old.  And a big discount.

... Classic: A book which people praise but don't read. - Mark Twain

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