That being said, I bought a new car for Marvie (twice, but thats another story), (http://thekoreancarblog.com/wp-conte...02f2cc8f96.jpg) mainly for the warranties and security whilst I'm away on deployments, but I seriously think it'll be the last new car I'll ever buy as it just feels like you lose thousands the minute you drive off the forecourt.

Some of the 1 year old ex-lease or rental cars with full warranties can be almost as good as a new vehicle, and a lot of the paid options devalue very quickly so you can find yourself with lots of goodies.