I'm about to be buying a newer car finally (for reasons you may have read about in another thread), and have been running into the same dilemma.
On one hand, I can get a brand new car, and the factory warranty and peace of mind that goes with it. On the other hand though, I know you lose so much value just driving off the lot, and there are some nice used cars out there.
I'm thinking of looking for a lease return, or maybe a used car with a factory warranty remaining, any thoughts?
I figure since I'm looking for an econobox in the 10-13k range, it would hopefully rule out the "kiddy" sport cars that get beaten up so much.