16Jun
| Pros of Buying a Used Car | Cons of Buying a Used Car |
| It costs a lot less then a new car | They are more likely to break down |
| There are so many options | More part need to be replaced |
| You learn a lot more about cars when you are working on them | They may not last as long |
| Old cars have so much character | Fewer bells and whistles |
| Old cars have more info and reviews | You don't know the history of used cars |
| The value of a used car is more stable | Not as fashionable |
My aunts were always worried about my mom's safety when we were younger because we never had a "reliable" car. Just because a car isn't brand new does this make it unreliable? Was it putting all of us at risk?
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Pros of Buying a Used Car
1. You can buy a used car for a lot less than you can a new car. While looking at car options my husband and I were surprised to see that we could easily buy a used car for 1/4 of the price of a new car.
2.There is a ton of variety when buying a used car. Do you want a 90's pick-up or 2000's minivan? Do you want a project car or one to haul kids to school? The choice is yours!
3. You learn a lot about cars as you are working on them. I became friends with a girl that knew almost everything about cars. We would get together to replace this, that, or the other. It was a lot of fun to begin to understand how everything works.
4.Old cars have so much character. In high school, my parents bought a little beater car for us to drive around. Oh, I loved that car. I named it Cream Soda and to this day I have the key for that car. Haha, I cried when it finally broke down for good.
5. The make and model of a used car has more information and reviews, than a new car. New cars look amazing and are so fancy but there are no reviews on how they run. I love going back a few years and reading what cars are the best for that year. You can learn a lot by reading that 100 people had the same break problem on their 2015 truck. Coincidence? I think not!
6.The value of the car is more stable. When you drive your new car off a lot the value of the car takes a face plant. Ouch! With used cars, they stay about the same for a couple of years.
Cons of Buying a Used Car
1. They are more likely to break down. Things break! The older your car is the more likely you will have problems with it. It is a sad part of life.
2.You have to replace more parts on a used vehicle than a new one. Everyone knows that when you get to a certain mileage you will need to replace things like your transmission. Is it worth the cost of replacing parts like this if your vehicle is not worth a ton?
3.In the time you would have bought one car and you may go through 3 used cars. Growing up my parents would buy used cars to save money. In 10 years, I think we had gone through 3 or 4 cars. Does it save you money?
4. The older the car the fewer bells and whistles. Do you like heated seats? Do you like to push a button to roll down your window or do it manually? Do you like to have a camera that helps you back up? Sometimes these things are not available in used cars.
5.You will never really know the history of your used car. Is your car a place where someone died? Did someone steal your car then sell it to you? Was the body of the car damaged and the old owners never told you? I guess you will never know...
6. The body of an older car is not as fashionable as an off-the-lot car. Some cars should never have been a thing! They can be UGLY!
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Written By: Sarah
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