Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Second-Hand Car As Opposed To New - Which Is Better?

By Riya O. Wollman


New car sales figures are highlighting the worldwide financial situation, needlessly to say, figures from the automotive industry indicate that used cars sales tend to be more common, with three times as many people purchasing used cars for sale as an alternative to brand new.

We all would like to have a brand new vehicle, nevertheless if you buy a used car now, and can delay a couple of years, with the money you'll have saved, you could take a look at brand new cars and possibly be upgrading on the kind of car you initially desired. The devaluation in brand new vehicles is at its largest during the first couple of years, and you could buy a 2 year old BMW for the price of a new Camry.

You will find well looked after 2 year old used cars for sale, having done under 30,000 km that appear to be completely new, and have far more features than you can afford in a brand new car. You certainly wish to have the basics such as dual airbags as well as anti-lock brakes not just because of safety but also due to the fact that it will save you on your auto insurance. Several vehicles even have side and rear airbags.

When purchasing a used car have a very good look at the wear and tear of the interior. It's unfortunately very common, that people who don't take care of the interior of their car, including keeping the exterior protected, also give little thought to taking care of the automobile mechanically. Should you be looking at a vehicle with damaged seats, stained carpets and so on, give it a skip, continue looking.

Also important, the tire tread wear. Be on the look-out for worn out tires, which includes uneven tread wear indicating a wheel alignment dilemma. When you road test the vehicle take your hands off the wheel for just a second and observe if the vehicle drifts. Check and make sure that there's a spare and that it is in good shape.

Damaged paint work is simple to detect with a close inspection. If body panels appear a bit out of alignment, there's a fairly good chance it has had parts changed, most likely due to some accident. If any doors are hard to close, the vehicle may have been in some major car accident.

Make certain you have a mechanic look the car over, looking at the fluids, lights, belts, charging system, as well as air cooling system. Also get them to put it on a lift and check the underneath of the vehicle for any frame damage, or damage restoration.

Also always remember, it the cost is too good to be true, there is probably a catch in there somewhere. Best to vanish and continue your search elsewhere before buying a pre-owned car.




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