If you haven't been car shopping in a while, brace yourself

[Xolodno]

34. I always buy used.

You may not get the color, features, etc. you want, but as a remote worker, I just need it to get me to the grocery store and back. If I go on a long road trip, I rent a vehicle.

And I buy through the rental companies, as they maintain the vehicles with rigor, plus the price is mid ranged. You walk in, test the car, come back in and sign the paper work. None of the back and forth with a sales person and my time is valuable.

Add to that, when they have a problem car, they don't sell it and put it up for auction. Where dealers pick them up and sell from their lots.