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by VBprogrammer 2326 days ago
The alternative isn't to buy a brand new car for the same amount of money. The alternative is to actually buy a car you can afford.

You are still losing maybe 50% in the first year in depreciation. If you are paying it over 7 years then you are under water on the car from the minute you pick it up until it's paid off in full.