Research Questions for Oppo

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 02/04/2018 at 13:17 • Filed to: Used Cars, Corvette c3

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I’m trying to quantify the impact of buying a new car with a warranty, versus buying a used car and keeping it on the road for the same amount of time. I want to understand both the environmental and human costs of each. C3 with a green interior for your time:

I’m working on a bigger post about the debate between buying new or used, but I’d like to make sure I research it pretty deeply.

Do any manufacturers publish supply chain information that would be relevant to such a question? I’m looking at quantifying the following for new cars:

Environmental impact of different stages of the supply chain for assembling & selling a new car

Human impact of the above (Where are the parts/materials assembled/sourced, and are good labor practices used?)

Environmental impact of driving an average new car for the full warranty period

Any feedback would be appreciated. I’m hoping to find some primary sources, and if anyone can find it, Oppo can :D

Link to the Corvette if you want to see more potential project cars...

nermal > way2blu does a rev update 02/04/2018 at 15:08

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Let see, pros & cons of a new car:

PROS: Don’t have to sit in somebody else’s farts. New car smell. Trust that maintenance was done on time & correctly. Trust that it wasn’t driven improperly. Can order with exact options you want. Has manufacturer warranty. Cheaper extended warranty if you want one. Lower interest rates if you finance. Better at picking up babes.

CONS: More expensive.

For used cars, pretty much the exact opposite. The only other pro of a used car is that you can find options and models that are no longer available (like an Excursion) if you’re into that.

way2blu does a rev update > nermal 02/04/2018 at 15:11

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Definitely some good points right there, thank you!

The “discontinued models” part is exactly why I ended up with a used MR2. Nothing is available with a mid-engine and a stick-shift and an affordable-price anymore.

Spoon II > way2blu does a rev update 02/04/2018 at 15:14

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I’m currently daily driving a 21 year old car, so this is very relevant to my interests

RT > way2blu does a rev update 02/05/2018 at 13:31

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The used car would be far more cost effective, unless the used car in question is ridiculously unreliable or in an awful state.

Plus they don’t make cars with pop-up headlights anymore, so there’s that.

way2blu does a rev update > RT 02/05/2018 at 19:33

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This is why I bought an MR2 from 3 decades ago :D