Hi again and welcome back to the Blackmotorway Blog. As I was staring out on the lot and looking at the inventory here at Black Motor Co., I got to thinking about the options of buying a vehicle. So I thought I would write about the benefits of buying a new vehicles or a pre-owned vehicle. So many options abound in today's vehicle market so let's look at the benefits of both new and pre-owned.
First, let's look at the benefits to buying a new vehicle. 1) FREEDOM OF CHOICE - When you buy a new car or truck, you have the opportunity to consider a wide variety of vehicles in your size and price class. You can test-drive all of them. You can select your favorite color. You can equip the new one with whatever features you need or want. You can choose between leather and cloth upholstery. You can upgrade the audio system. You can add high-tech gizmos such as a communication, entertainment or navigation system.
2) BETTER FINANCE RATES - While a used car may cost less than a new one, the interest rate you pay could be higher. To begin with, you wouldn't get limited, low-interest financing or a cash rebate that usually is offered as an incentive to new-car buyers. Interest rates are generally higher on used vehicles as opposed to new, so consider your options on interest rates when buying. 3) AVAILABLE FEATURES - An advantage of buying new is that you get the latest in features. Every model year, manufacturers add new technologies and features to vehicles either as standard or optional equipment as a way to lure buyers to new cars from their current ones. Those technologies may be important safety breakthroughs, like airbags and antilock brakes were some years ago, or they may just be convenience gadgets — things that make life in your vehicle more enjoyable — such as DVD entertainment systems or navigation guides. The only way to get the most advanced technology and the latest convenience features is with a new vehicle. Automotive electronics are evolving so rapidly that unless you buy a new car, your vehicle's technology is already outdated.
Now let's shift over to the benefits of buying a used vehicle. 1) PRICE - Buying a new car is definitely more expensive than buying a used one and the gap is getting wider. Affordability is still the main reason of buying pre-owned over new. Also consider that your payments may be lower and no money down may be required on pre-owned over new. 2) IMPROVING RELIABILITY OF PRE-OWNED VEHICLES - Vehicles today just last longer. Years ago a vehicle with 100,000 was considered to be used up. That is not the case today. Vehicles have a much longer life with miles to 200,000 and greater. Better technology, longer lasting engines, better engine oils, and better roads. 3) WIDE SELECTION - The used vehicle market has an expansive amount a choices and selections. Look at any used vehicle dealers lot today, you can see cars, vans, trucks, Suv's and both domestic and foreign vehicles. The sky is the limit in the used car market. And here at Black Motor Co. the slogan is: IF YOU DON'T SEE IT - ASK AND WE CAN GET IT FOR YOU. There are so many outlets for the pre-owned today, that we can get just about anything you are looking for.
4) CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS - Another trend that makes buying used a better option is the pre-owned certified programs. Benefits of certified pre-owned include: A) Usually only late-model, relatively low-mileage used cars and trucks with no history of major damage qualify for certification programs. B) Vehicles are put through a extensive inspection process to qualify. C) Vehicles are normally covered by a warranty that extends beyond the original factory warranty. The warranty often includes the same features as a new-vehicle warranty, such as roadside assistance. D) Vehicles with pre-owned certification may qualify for special financing. 5) LOWER INSURANCE COSTS - Your cost of insurance is going to be generally less for a used vehicle than for a new one. This is an item that is often overlooked when waying your options on a vehicle purchase. Also don't forget the difference in taxes and licensing of a new vehicle over a pre-owned vehicle
These are just some of the items to consider when deciding between new and pre-owned vehicles. Here at Black Motor Co., we want to make your vehicle purchase as enjoyable as we would want it to be if we were the ones doing the buying. Stop in and take a look at our inventory. We can help you with your next vehicle purchase. No hard sell - give us a try - we aim to please.
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Happy Vehicle Shopping
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