Originally Posted by Balshis:
I don't buy new locomotives.
And I don't buy used ones, for pretty much the same reason I wouldn't buy a used car other than an antique one; because you have no idea what's wrong with it.
Used can often mean something a person previously had an issue with and wanted to foist the problem onto some unsuspecting schmuck. No warranties in a secondary market.
I'd just rather go new out of the box to not have that concern in the back (or front) of my mind.
I guess it helps to have this mindset when you're not buying a locomotive (or more) every week or so...