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Originally Posted by flopshot
I always think it's best to buy the latest model year of the current generation. Wven though the core design is the same, they will have fixed some of the manufacturing flaws, such as the various squeaks and TSB's that us early adaptors have had to deal with.
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They will also inevitably find a new way to save a buck by using a thiner pieces of metal here or a cheaper grade of plastic there.
I worked at a tier 1 supplier for awhile and I know the first generation product we rolled off the line was always over engineered. Every cycle after that we found a new way to cut costs.
Back to the OP's question: If you're going to keep the car over 8 years, get the '08. The difference in resale after that much time will be minimal.