‘I noticed on Autotrader the used rav4s from 2016-2023 are nearly the same as a new one!’: Should you buy a used or new car in this game-changing market? Expert weighs in

Since the pandemic, prices for multiple items have gone haywire. Groceries, gas, and energy costs have skyrocketed in price, while televisions, computers, and audio equipment dipped in price, according to CNBC. In this topsy-turvy world, some of the age-old rules have gone out the window.

One prominent rule is that buying a used car instead of a new one is cheaper and smarter.

Recently, TikToker and car expert Tomi Mikula (@tomislavmikula), founder of car-buying service Delivrd...