If you're buying a new vehicle within the next 30 days, you too will probably be conflicted with an issue: 2010 vs. 2011, who do you pick and why?
Of course it is always in the consumer's interest to go cheaper. Hell, it makes perfect sense, particularly if it is a carry-over product that has no changes for the next model year.
According to CR, it is wise to buy a late model year in a vehicle's run because -- as one would expect -- the car gets better due to small improvements.
Like picking up a lonely dime on the street, if you do it enough times they will add up eventually.
If you are given the chance to snag an all-new 2011 car but have the option of a last generation 2010, you may do yourself some good by going with the 2010. Undoubtedly you will miss out on the latest advancements but if you exercise some restraint, you can walk away with a high-quality product whose quality is at its peak rather than starting from a clean slate.
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Fall brings the annual new-car model-year transition, and both television screens and dealership lots are now being filled with 2011 cars. Expect to be pummeled with ads focused on the latest performance, styling, and technology hype—all aimed at making your current ride seem boring, quaint, and destined for an imminent trade-in. But buying a brand-new model the minute it arrives from the factory may not be the best strategy....[Source: Consumer Reports]
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