[FlamingC]

I know there's a lot of threads on cars, but I had a tough time searching for them. If inappropriate, mods can close this.

So a buddy and I are talking about buying cars and he told me that because he's OCD about his stuff, he'd only buy new. That way he knows the car has been taken care of. He says it's for peace of mind.

He says since he's not a mechanic, he can't be bothered with the problems that come with a used car.

I'm thinking that there's plenty of good used cars out there that still have lots of life in them. I didn't have a good experience with my first used car but I'd still do it to save some money on a good used car. I've seen on the toyota website that they have certified used cars so you can get some peace of mind with that designation.

I'm interested to hear what are your personal thoughts if you had to buy a car today, would it be a new or used and why? And are u handy enough to do any fixes yourself?