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A year can make a big difference: Vehicle generations and why they matter for used car shoppers
CarMax highlights that vehicle generations last 5 to 10 years and influence features, safety, styling, and price, helping used-car shoppers make informed decisions.
- CarMax published an explainer to help used-car buyers understand vehicle generations, noting that knowing them helps shoppers get desired features; the guide was produced by CarMax and reviewed by Stacker.
- Defining a generation, a vehicle generation denotes a major redesign spanning multiple model years and commonly lasts five to 10 years, allowing automakers to group years together.
- Signs to watch include exterior styling, interior changes, new engines and technology indicating a redesign, while a refresh tweaks features without altering the car's core structure.
- Buyers should weigh that older generation vehicles offer desired features at lower prices, while newer generation vehicles have higher used-market prices and manual transmissions have declined in recent years.
- Researching model-year changeovers on U.S. Wikipedia and comparing trims and generations, then taking a test drive, helps shoppers save time and money.
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