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Does It Still Make Sense to Buy New?

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thoughtful

Sentiment

neutral

Category

business

Key topics

used car market

automotive industry

consumer behavior

New data reveals that a 3-year-old used car now costs, on average, only about 10% less than a brand-new version. With that tiny gap, the old logic of buying used to save big money is crumbling.

A media outlet is diving into this for a story. If you've shopped for a car in the last year, we want to hear from you:

Did you end up buying new because a used car didn't make financial sense?

Or did you buy used and feel like you overpaid?

What was the most shocking price you saw on a used car lot?

(Please note we may request your name and location if we decide to cite your story)

The article questions whether buying new cars makes sense given the narrowing price gap between new and used cars, and invites readers to share their experiences. However, with no comments, the discussion themes are limited to the article's content.

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Discussion Activity

Moderate engagement

First comment

12m

Peak period

6

Hour 1

Avg / period

2.7

Comment distribution8 data points

Based on 8 loaded comments

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  1. 01Story posted

    11/18/2025, 5:11:25 AM

    16h ago

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  2. 02First comment

    11/18/2025, 5:23:34 AM

    12m after posting

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  3. 03Peak activity

    6 comments in Hour 1

    Hottest window of the conversation

    Step 03
  4. 04Latest activity

    11/18/2025, 11:15:05 AM

    10h ago

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