If you buy a used car that’s maybe 5 or 6 years old, then it’s likely that whatever design imperfections the car possesses have probably come to light. In other words, if the car model you’d like to buy has gone through a recall, that’s now a matter of public record.
J.D. Power conducted a survey of Generation Z, which are those who were born from the mid-90s to the mid-2000s, and found that they prefer to purchase used cars that have more features and cost less than new entry-level compact cars that are affordable.
Since automakers come out with new models and trim lines every year, these new automobiles must be somehow superior to their previous generations. In some cases, this idea may have some merit, but in many cases, it is just not the case.