Why Buy Used from Freehold Buick GMC
You want to buy a car, but you don’t know whether you should buy a new car or used car. Well we’re here to help! At Freehold Buick GMC, we aim to make the car buying experience a happy one that’s as stress-free as possible. There are a lot of advantages to buying a pre-owned car that you may not have considered. We’ve broken down some of the plus sides of buying a used car.
Price
A used car can save you money, or help you get a bigger bang for your buck. Most new cars lose 30-40% of their value during the first three years after it’s been purchased. The biggest loss in depreciation comes in the first year of owning the car. When you buy a car that’s only a few years old, you don’t have to worry about the depreciation of your car as much. Conveniently enough, there’s been a rise in used cars that are only a few years old because of the rise in leases in recent years.
Condition
Because of the increase in leases, not only are there more used cars that are just a few years old, but the cars are in pretty good condition and have relatively low mileage. During a lease, lessees are expected to take care of their car or they may be subject to fines. This means the cars entering the used market from a lease will be in good condition. Of course, not all cars that were previously leased will have gotten the proper treatment, but most will have.
Options
Your budget goes a little further when purchasing a used car, giving you more options. You’ll be able to get some features you may not have been able to afford when buying a new car. If you buy a car that’s only a few years old, you can get a higher trim level and more features instead of getting the same model brand new but with fewer features. Cars don’t change a whole lot from year to year, except for the years a model has been completely re-designed.
Insurance
Another nice little perk of buying used is that your car insurance rates may go down. Since a used car won’t be worth as much as the same car brand new, you might be able to save some money each month.
Over the last ten to 20 years, the automotive industry has made great strides in safety and reliability. It’s not uncommon to drive a car until it has well over 100,000 miles on it. When you buy a newer used car, you’ll get great safety features that you may not have been able to afford in a new car. You may not get the newest technology, but you’ll still have great features in your new used car. To ease your mind even more, you can look up CARFAX records right here on our website!
Freehold Buick GMC offers certified pre-owned GM vehicles, which includes Chevy, Buick, GMC. Freehold Buick GMC also offers many different makes and models outside of GM, and you can see our full inventory of used cars here on our website. Feel free to contact us with any questions!