| Purchasing a new car is a fun experience that only | | | | only cost you a couple hundred to a few thousand |
| happens a few times in most of our lives. Narrowing | | | | dollars, versus the many thousand you will be saving |
| down your choice from the many makes and models | | | | by buying used. |
| available is just the beginning. Next you get to | | | | A big cost that a lot of people don't think about |
| discover the features included with the car and the | | | | when searching for a new car is insurance costs. New |
| various luxuries the car might provide for you. The | | | | cars often come with a high priced monthly insurance |
| final step in the process is writing the check, so to | | | | payment due to the high cost of repair for new |
| speak. Some may suffer a bit of sticker shock when | | | | parts. There are other reasons taken into |
| looking at new cars, so in this article I have outlined | | | | consideration as well, but the fact is, used car's Blue |
| some of the advantages to purchasing a used car. | | | | Book value is significantly less than a new car. For this |
| Remember the Pink Floyd song titled "Money" with | | | | reason your insurance costs will be substantially less, |
| the coin dropping sound as the intro? That is how I | | | | furthering your savings. |
| feel every time I walk into a new car dealer. I look | | | | When buying a particular used car you should have a |
| at these amazing new cars with awe, but can't seem | | | | good idea of what to expect. Before the purchase |
| to get the "quarters falling out of the slot machine" | | | | you should have already done some online research |
| sound from my mind. The price tags are so high, only | | | | into the specific make and model you are interested |
| for the car to be worth half of that two years down | | | | in and know of any recalls or common problems |
| the road (no pun intended.) Depreciation on a vehicle | | | | associated with the vehicle. By the time a car is being |
| within the first couple years is very high and you end | | | | resold, all of these problems should have surfaced |
| up losing a good deal of money by buying a brand | | | | and not come as a surprise. Sometimes buying a new |
| new car versus one that has a couple years of road | | | | car there is blind faith that the manufacturer is going |
| testing. | | | | to give you a perfect product with no problems for |
| The savings from a much lower price tag on a used | | | | many miles. This could be true for some new cars, |
| car gives you an opportunity to customize the car to | | | | but many others you end up with the hassle of |
| your liking. The most common addition is probably | | | | bringing it back to the dealer for fixing design flaws |
| new rims and tires. Some bigger flashy rims add style | | | | and recalls the manufacturer did not foresee. |
| and uniqueness to your vehicle. A personal favorite | | | | Car makers have made a point of producing a more |
| of mine is installing a new car stereo. I don't mean | | | | reliable and long-lasting vehicle over the years. Most |
| just replacing some poorly made stock speakers; I | | | | cars on the road these days are expected to last |
| mean adding a subwoofer box, component speakers, | | | | well over one hundred thousand miles, sometimes |
| kick panel speakers, a new radio/CD/mp3 head unit, | | | | double that. This is something to remember when |
| and of course a DVD player with TV screens | | | | considering a car that is two to five years old. There |
| mounted in the seats. If a stereo system is not your | | | | are many good years that lie ahead for that |
| thing, then maybe a new exhaust system or | | | | particular vehicle. The advantages to buying a used |
| supercharger to add performance will suit your liking. | | | | car might just make it worth saving some cash to |
| Whatever it is, adding new features like these can | | | | use wherever you desire. |