Ron DeSantis

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There was a brief period during Covid when you could buy a new car and it would appreciate, but the general rule is that the new vehicle loses a lot of value once you drive it off the lot.

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@RonDeSantis I just sold my nice truck for $18,300 (owned outright) and bought an older, cheaper vehicle for $4,000 to free up more money.

People have got to get away from buying everything on credit.

Be conservative. Buy older vehicles you can pay cash for, or buy an inexpensive vehicle on

10/20/2025, 1:21:13 PM

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