"A car is not an investment, it's a constant expense. Minimize your losses by buying a recent model, good condition pre-owned car."

The pictures above are of two Dodge Caravan minivans.  The one on the left is a photograph of  the newest model, taken  from the official website.  A fairly base model without too many bells and whistles onboard, that vehicle will set you back approximately $31, 300.00. On the right is one of the Dodge Caravans that we have on our lot.  A couple of years old, this mini van has everything:  automatic, full power load with a/c and CD player. The interior is showroom quality. The balance of guarantee assures you many more years of inexpensive driving, and there are extended warrantees that you can buy to give you even more years of piece of mind.  The cost of this vehicle?  The asking price is $22,800.00, with some room to more on our behalf for a motivated buyer. Or you can get the top of the line Grand Caravan, in a beautiful silver tone, fully loaded,  one year older, at an amazing $19,895.00.  The new version would cost you well over $47,000.00. With only minor design changes, they look exactly the same!  You can keep up with the Joneses in appearance, still have security against defects, and spend thousands of dollars less. And the savings are not just confined to the purchase price; your insurance premiums will be lower too. These are lean and mean times for many, with many people taking the time to think about the best way to get value for their dollar and still be able to put something aside for the future. We'll let you figure out what side of the New vs. Used argument you should be on.   Save your hard dollars for investments, and spend your transportation money wisely.