There are numerous places where you can buy a used car but buying from a private owner or a dealer are the two most common.
When you buy a pre-owned car you are avoiding the high depreciation that applies to any and all new cars. The depreciation begins when you sign on the dotted line and within two years of buying the car it will have easily lost a minimum of 30 percent of its value. Furthermore, if you turn around a sell your new car after a couple of years you will lose considerably more money in the re-sale than if you had bought used in the first place.
Depreciation works two ways; it is the enemy of the new car buyer and the best friend of the used car buyer. With the way cars are manufactured today, there is very little difference between a brand new car and a car that is two or three years old.
There are plenty of used cars available, actually far more than new cars. Instead of only dreaming about a luxury car or a sporty model you can now consider them to be within the realm of possibility. How should you buy the car, from a private seller or from a pre-owned Ford dealer in Palos Heights?
About the only two good things you can say about buying privately is you can find good deals and the negotiations are usually less intimidating. These benefits are not enough for most people when you consider the downside, which is no consumer protection. When you buy a used car from the owner you buy it “as is” and if there is a major problem it is yours, not the sellers.
On the other hand, buying from a pre-owned Ford dealer in Palos Hills offers many advantages which include extra services such as detailing, free oil change and discounted service in the first few months. If you have a trade in the dealer will take it, a private seller won’t. You will also find that, because the negotiations are strictly business, and there are no emotions involved, they normally go much smoother.
A genuine advantage to buying from a dealer is financing. If you plan on financing your purchase, the pre-owned Ford dealer in Palos Heights can arrange it and with the economy still on the mend the dealer can offer some very attractive deals.
A pre-owned Ford dealer in Palos Heights can make your car buying experience pleasant and rewarding. You are invited to visit Hawk Ford of Oak Lawn and talk to one of the knowledgeable sales executives about getting you behind the wheel of your dream car, to know more visit us.
