Choosing to buy a used car might not be as exciting as the mere idea of walking into a car showroom and throwing down a briefcase full of cash in exchange for a shiny brand-new motor – but honestly, don’t try this, it will raise all sorts of money-laundering questions, and will end up taking you much longer to drive away with your car! But buying a used car comes with its own benefits, and the very few drawbacks can usually be mitigated by choosing to get your preloved car from a reputable used car dealer. Let’s have a look.
More Choice
Opting for a second-hand car opens up a wide range of choices for you. Even if you are looking to buy a fairly new car – say less than three years old – this means that rather than just the latest vehicles, released in time to nab one of the latest registration plates, you will be able to choose between three to six times as many models of vehicle. This can often mean that you get to choose much more precisely in line with your personal tastes as regards colour of the car, which variation on a particular make and model you like, and so on. Some of these differences can be quite subtle, but others can be more significant and make a great deal of difference to how much you like your new-to-you car.
Better for Your Budget
Used cars are better for your budget. As well as having the bigger range of cars to choose from, as detailed above, you can also often choose to include more optional extras, using up some of the money saved on the price of a new car to add those heated seats, the fancier radio-satnav system, and the alloy wheels, for example. Used car dealers can also offer excellent prices because they rely on selling a lot of second-hand cars for a modest profit, rather than one or two cars for the highest possible mark-up. If you’re interested in getting a used car, explore KAP Motor Group (Used Car dealers) website and see what they can do for you and your allocated car budget.
It’s Safer
And if you are worried about being taken advantage of, you can rest assured that used car dealers perform all the due diligence checks on the vehicles they sell, ensuring that the original owner is the one selling it, and making sure that the car is fully serviced, checked and guaranteed. And that is a firm guarantee in many cases, covering you against breakdowns and parts failures for up to a year after you’ve bought the car. (Do check your paperwork and make sure you know what you’re getting before you sign for the purchase!)
