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With all the hoopla around Toyota gas pedals sticking and causing accidents, could now be the time where the prices for used and new Toyota will finally get a hit and be more reasonable ? From what I heard they are talking about ten accidents with casualties in the last DECADE, caused by sticking gas pedal. If you ask me there is a bigger chance to win the lotto than dying from a Toyota car accident caused by this problem.

I’m looking to buy a new (for us…) car to replace my dying Honda SUV, but I’m not very happy with the cars I see on the used cars  market at this point in time. It is beyond me why would someone want to buy a 10 year old used car with 70 000 miles on it for $10 000 or more, where a brand new cars in the same category is available for $14000? I will see if the prices of Toyotas fall perceptibly, or if dealers are more willing to negotiate than in the past.

To me a car has only one main purpose – to transport you reliably and safely from point A to point B, hopefully without breaking the bank. Everything else is an add-on which in most cases you don’t need, but in case you DO want – you can buy and install at a later time. This includes GPS, CD player, satellite and HD radio, fancy car alarm, aluminum wheels etc. etc. etc.