New or Used or New Used Car Shopping

It is all that annoying and confusing at the same time. New or used? Used certified is relatively good as new.

Currently exploring, in no particular order, each have their own cost benefits (and fans), new or within the last couple of years. Subarus give up gas mileage to get to the same equipment level of the Compass. Subs are AWD, while the Jeep is 4WD. All are automatic.