Is a second hand car an option to survive?
Due to unreasonable increase of gasoline in the market, all commodities are affected by price. Even the buying of automobile is considered an option for most people.
Although we can definitely see the value of brand new car in the demanding society especially in the US and Europe—where most cars are made, people decided to purchase second hand car probably to sustain the usage of car but with minimal cost.
However, Car companies understand the grievance of people because of the price increase of gasoline and so they made brand new cars that are cheap.
Advantages of used cars
- There are more second hand car purchaser nowadays. The reason for the numerous purchases of used cars is the increase of the prices in the basic commodities.
- The need for a cheaper car is in demand than brand new vehicle to save money and payment for expensive gasoline.
- Also, more teenagers wanted to have a car but cannot afford the brand new and expensive cars sold in the market.
- Apparently, used cars have lower insurance cost which leads more consumers to buy second hand than brand new.
Disadvantages of used cars
- Often this happens that after two years, the “maintenance-free” used cars will need a good doctor to fix its physical or internal problem.
- Sometimes, buyers are not sure of the quality of the used car and how well the owner maintained it.
- It is important as a purchaser to know the condition and the protection done by the first owner of the car because maintenance cost is a high price.
- However, used cars have no warranty coverage which has minor or even major hidden defects internally.
Final question: do you think it’s worthy to buy an used car?