[tateos]

I think most of the time when you a buy a car, you get what you pay for. If new, you pay more but get more in terms of lack of problems, appearance, pride of ownership, operation, etc. No car that has 60,000 miles on it looks and runs the same as new - that is why it costs less. There is nothing wrong with buying a car with 60,000 miles on it, or even 160,000 or 260,000 miles, as long as the price reflects the miles and years and condition.

Personally, I think the best "deal" is to buy a car brand new, mid to late in the product cycle, so the bugs are worked out, and market pricing is better, and then drive it a long time - not necessarily "into the ground", but over 100K and until it is no longer reliable, comfortable, and attractive to you.

I know that many people would disagree, and I do not say that I am correct - it is only an opinion