The　official　used　car　guide　is　full　of　surprises.

To　show　you　what　we　mean,　weve　pitted　one　1966　Volkswagen　against　7　popular　1966　compacts*.

Back　when　they　were　spanking　new,　the　popular　compacts　sold　for　an　average　price　of　$610　more　than　the　Volkswagen　sedan.

You‘d　be　amazed　at　how　unpopular　they’ve　become　in　3　years.

The　same　compacts　now　sell　off　a　used　car　lot　for　an　average　of　$201　less　than　the　Volkswagen.

Of　course　when　you　stop　and　think　about　it,　this　really　isnt　surprising　at　all.

How　appealing　is　a　car　that　looks　3　years　old?　Compared　to　one　that　never　looks　old?

Or　a　car　that　gets　about　14　miles　per　gallon?　Compared　to　one　that　gets　about　26　?

Or　a　car　that　takes　lots　of　oil　and　water?　Compared　to　one　that　takes　little　oil　and　no　water?

The　official　Used　Car　Guide　is　full　of　foregone　conclusions.