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Originally Posted by Tcoat
You weren't "wrong" in your original statement but you clearly said you did not understand why people bought new. There are very valid reasons to buy new. I for one tried to explain those reasons. I don't know how to break it to YOU but there is a massive difference between a new car and a 7 year old one no matter how many miles are on it. Nobody was condemning you for buying used in fact the more that buy used the more our new ones are worth when we go to sell them!
You are now falling into the same trap with the parts. Where do used ones come from? How do you think that "everybody" can buy used?
There is nothing at all wrong with buying used but you should be thanking the people buying new not implying that they are some sort of goof for paying more.
You have had good luck buying used but that does not mean that is always the case. There is a lot of complete trash out there and someday you will get some of it. Many people buy new because they have already had their turn at getting the junk so know the risks and do not want to accept them. A car or complex part is more than a simple rust glazed nut so you are oversimplifying what can go wrong to rationalize your point.
Did you buy your body kit used? How about the tires?
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yep. this is exactly the case. when i was in high school with nothing else to do, tinkering with the cars problems was just part of the deal, and if it didn't start the next morning, NBD, everyone would offer a ride. now i have at best, an hour to tinker on any given day anymore. and everyone expects that my vehicles are reliable enough to get me to/from anywhere every day. but part of the reason that i maintain 2 vehicles for myself is specifically from the lessons i learned buying used. sometimes stuff just doesn't work.
i just don't have the time anymore to learn on the side of the road after buying that the car had kissed a curb with the previous owner, and instead of replacing everything, they beat and fatigued the metal control arms back into position, and used softer-grade hardware to bolt it back together, while a buddy eyeballed the alignment..
maybe your luck is just better than mine. i've just had enough of playing the lottery, hoping for a winner, and getting screwed on the outcome.