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2/2 I don’t want to finance a car so my budget is limited to 30K$ max. I really love Acura and RDX but the pre-owned certified SUVs for these brands seem to be higher for these brands. The goal is to eventually trade it in once mileage is close to warranty’s limit. My husband thinks it’s not worth ut given the fact that we will have to pay fees and taxes which are non recoup fees. Tips and advice are appreciated!

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