Buying a new or used vehicle?

We have to ask ourselves the question when buying a car: new or used? What you need to know is that both options have their own advantages. The key word in this choice is: priorities. Just think about what's most important to you to make the right choice. 

To help you out, we've listed the advantages for each option. 

Buying a new car: the advantages

• Be the first person to drive the vehicle

When no one else has driven the car before you, you avoid the research, inspection and history check. Plus, let's not lie, there's nothing like the smell of a new car! 

• Have peace of mind and benefit from the manufacturer's warranty

While the vehicle is under warranty, you will have little or no maintenance costs. Maybe for you, the peace of mind is worth the higher cost of a new car, and that's okay!

• Have access to the latest technologies 

If you like to keep up with the latest models and want to take advantage of the latest technology, a new car will certainly satisfy your curiosity and fuel your passion. 

In addition, one important point is that safety technologies are evolving very quickly. Almost every year, we see advances in this area, which means that in general, the more recent a car is, the safer it is.

• Customize your car with options and equipment

Another advantage is choosing options on a new vehicle. Whether it's for safety, comfort or aesthetics, you can often make customization choices when you buy a new vehicle. The cost of these accessories and options can also be added to the car and financed at the same time as the vehicle.

Buying a used car: the advantages

• Have a wide range of choices

When you buy a used car, you can choose how you want to do the transaction. You can buy from a dealer, a broker or a private individual. You can shop for any make, any year, at any price. For car fanatics like us, this often carries weight.

• Save money at the time of purchase

One of the points that comes up most often in the eternal debate of new or used is the price. It's true that we often save a lot of money at the time of purchase by buying used. Even a newer vehicle is considerably cheaper when it is second hand. 

In addition, if you decide to buy from a dealer or broker, you can also access financing to spread the price of the vehicle over several payments. It is also possible to pay the total amount when you purchase the vehicle and save on the interest charges.

Cars depreciates the most in the first years. When you buy used, it is in the past, which means that after you take possession, your vehicle loses value much more slowly and regularly (unlike the first few years when depreciation is sudden and significant). 

• Save on insurance

Another money issue! You have to think about insurance when you buy a new or used car. A new vehicle is more expensive to insure. By taking into account the value of the car, you can save on the price of insurance by buying a used car.

• Spare parts are easier to find.

We know that one of the disadvantages of buying a used car is that it requires more maintenance and repairs, but the advantage is that replacement parts are often easier to find.

Lastly, when it comes to buying a car, it's up to you to choose what's most important to you between the advantages of a new or used car. In both cases, we can find the car of your dreams at Okaze and advise you based on your needs and priorities!

Are you still undecided? Need a professional opinion? Come see us at Okaze!