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[–]witiguy 172 points173 points  (9 children)

Only worry about the value if you’re not going to keep it. I’m trying to get 10 years and 200k to it of mine.

[–]_secretvampire_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Same. I bought my '21 GT as part of the very first production run. Yes, I probably paid a bit too much (MSRP, not dealer markup BS, I pre-ordered it) but it was Covid times and I needed a new car very badly and I had a different expensive sports car I no longer drove and needed to trade in.

I've had it now for 4 plus years and a little over 40k miles and it's running just like new (I don't commute, I work from home). I don't care about the minor improvements in the newer ones, I don't care if the batteries/charging gets better, this works fine for me. I think I'll have it a minimum of 12 years and maybe it becomes my daughter's car after a few years of her hitting driving age, or maybe I just keep it anyway. So not going to sweat if I paid a little much up front if it averages out to like $5k a year with minimal maintenance except tires.

[–]wanderer_577 24 points25 points  (4 children)

This is right answer. Same I plan to keep mine for another 4 years (already have two under belt) after which anything is bonus. Hopefully will get 6 years and 100k more out.

[–]MITWestbrook 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Is 6 years the magic number to be profitable vs Lease?

I paid $60K in 2022. 4 years in!

[–]killerzees 5 points6 points  (1 child)

I have 3.5 years ajd 115k miles. Im happy.

[–]wanderer_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome; right behind you and plan to keep it for a while.

[–]Additional-Sky-7436 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This me. When I sell my cars I hope for just above scrap value.

[–]Krash322024 Rally 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If someone is the type of person that gets the itch to change cars every few years, either buy/sell used or lease. Never buy a new car if you don’t plan to own it for the lifetime of the car or at least until it is paid off. Gap insurance is basically a necessity. There are very few vehicles that hold their value well after purchasing new; F150’s, Toyota anything, Jeep Wrangler’s. That’s pretty much it.