Drive Smart: Top Reasons to Opt for a Used Car

There are several reasons to buy a used car rather than a new one when you come to choose your next vehicle. Let’s take a look at the top reasons that people have been turning to pre-loved vehicles.

It’s Cheaper

The primary reason that people opt for used cars is that they tend to be much cheaper than newer models. This means that it takes you less time and effort to save for your new car; allows you to avoid getting into a lot of debt, if you take the car on terms; and also means that several ‘knock-on’ expenses are also reduced. These include any costs that are based on the purchase price of the car, like insurance, some taxes, and so on. More and more people are feeling the pinch in this tricky global economy, so if you need a new car, and don’t have quite as much capital as you would like at your disposal, why not select KAP Motors as your trusted used car dealer and see how a second-hand car can save the day – and your budget?

Go Green!

Pre-loved cars don’t only save your pennies, they can help to save the environment too. Every new car that is made comes with a high carbon footprint, as many of the processes in car manufacturing are resource hungry, from the metals mined to make the body of the car to the fuels and oils that help them to run. Even electric cars have a hefty impact on the environment due to the immense batteries that they run on. The net result of this is that choosing a second-hand car: one that has already partially (or even totally, in some cases) amortised its environmental cost – can be the best ecologically friendly option.

More Choice

And even if you are all right for money, and aren’t too worried about the environmental impact of your driving, there is still another excellent reason to choose a previously used car as your next transport. You will have so much more choice in the make, model and even colour of your next car by going second-hand. This is because new cars tend to be exclusively those released in the six or twelve months, while used cars include all the models produced over the last five years or so: giving you ten times the choice.

If you need a new car and would love to try the second-hand market, don’t delay any more: go second-hand and get the car of your dreams in the colour you like best, and all for less than you might expect!