"You know what I'd do? I'd buy a used car, a couple of years old- you'll have a good selection, but choose one with a low mileage.
If you buy a brand new car, it may seem all cosy and shiny at the start, but as soon as you drive it out of the dealership, you're going to lose about 5%+ off the price you bought it for.
Also, the depreciation rate will be huge for the first couple of years- If you buy a used car like I said, chances are, the price won't drop nowhere near as much than with a new car.
If you're talking about purchasing a pretty new model, I'd still go with used. With the amount of people losing their jobs, you're bound to pick up a bargain.
Finally, buying a used car does have it's disadvantages- new tires, etc. But take a qualified car mechanic along (pay them a bit) when you're arranging to see the car that you want, and he'll check it out for you, make sure it's not dodgy."
-Skorge answers.yahoo.com/ques...850AATrYkd