>>3579I did recently. My first car (bought in 2017) was about 15 years old, the newish one is about 12 years old. Like that other anon, I don't really care for all that Buck Rogers stuff in newer cars and I knew that they would cost me more so I went with something older. It does have a backup camera which is neat, but the built in Bluetooth connectivity it has lags whereas the one I bought a decade ago that plugs into the cigarette lighter thingy doesn't so I'm still using that.
I would never recommend going to a dealership for a car, buy from someone you know, local listings, smaller auto garages - I dunno how things are in your area but you can also find cars for sale at a few different gas stations where I live. In my case, I bought it from an elderly couple I know who unfortunately can no longer drive
Always test drive it before making a decision and bring someone more knowledgeable than you about cars to inspect it with you if you can
Try and haggle the price down, they're probably expecting you to do it so don't feel like you're being a cheap dick, it's just part of the dance. Make sure you've got money set aside for any immediate purchases. For my car, I need to purchase winter tires, windshield wiper blades for the front and the back, windshield washer fluid, a jumpstart kit, an emergency kit, and I think I'll get myself a vanity plate too this time around, I deserve it