We just got a car. It is used….we got it for a song as it was a chevy product purchased from a chrysler dealer. In other words, it was a trade in for someone else….We didn’t worry about the auto industry crisis. Here are some things to consider, that may or may not be relevant to your current situation. If you are buying a new vehicle, you shouldn’t need any significant service on the vehicle for quite some time. If you do need service or aren’t an oil change kinda guy…. hopefully you have a reliable mechanic that you know that could help you w/ any issues that you might have…. Consider how you are going to pay for the car. If you are going to lease or finance your vehicle, financing is tighter in the current economic climate. If the above two issues aren’t a concern and you can afford to buy….you are in the driver’s seat. (sorry, I couldn’t help it….) Car dealers are getting desperate to sell right now, as there are so few buyers.