Well, here at SRG Autos, we live and breathe used cars. All in a bid to bring you the very best advice possible.
We like to think we know a thing or two about local dealerships. So it was no surprise to us when our recent survey confirmed what we’ve been saying for years…Yorkshire has some of the best used car deals available.
Among the top performers in the survey, were Archbolds in Leeds. The staff there were praised for their helpful and friendly approach.
As we all know, when buying a used car as opposed to a new one, reliability is vitally important. That’s why we were excited to see that some of the “most reliable dealerships” were in the Yorkshrie area.
So if you’re looking for used ford west yorkshire, then we highly recommend you check out Archbold!
As we indicated in the previous blog, buying a used car can be a risky business. In this post, we’ve combined all the best advice on the internet, to help you protect yourself when buying a car.
One good idea when buying a used car is to buy into a “used approved scheme”. These are run by most major manufacturers for used and nearly new cars. Although these schemes differ slightly from company to company, they are usually a fantastic way of ensuring that the used vehicle you’re buying is not only in good condition, but is also fully legal.
Most cars under this system will have been fully inspected by fully approved technicians to make sure that they are in top condition. As such, the majority of cars on this kind of system will come with close to a full 12 months MOT and a generous warranty.
Quality criteria for used approved cars is a lot more stringent, giving peace of mind for buyers. Generally the only cars you will find for sale as used approved will be very low mileage – some may even be ex demonstration models.
With many of the same benefits of buying a brand new car (including a range of finance deals, long warrantys etc), used approved cars are often a lot cheaper than buying brand new, representing fantastic value for money.
Well, I suppose one fo the first questions to ask yourself when buying a car is whether or not you really need a new one? Or would you be better off saving some money and opting for a used one? In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of buying a used car, so that you can decide if you should go used or new on that next purchase.
There’s no doubting that you get far greater value for money on a used car over a new one. Everyone knows that. And that’s mainly down to a little thing called depreciation.
Drive a new car off the forecourt, and it instantly looses value. Just like that. And on most makes of car, you can expect that rate of depreciation to remain consistently high for many years after your initial purchase. Until the time comes when you want to sell the vehicle, and you find out it’s by now next to worthless, and you come to the realisation that you’ve basically just had the most expensive taxi ride of your life for the last few years.
Used cars however (if selected correctly) will depreciate far slower, having lost a large part of their forecourt value during their allegiance to the last guy. Not only will they hold their purchase value better, but you’ll also find that you get much more for your money in the first place since the cars have already lost most of their value. Win win, right?!
Well…not quite. See, like most things in life, it’s just not that easy. Buying a used car comes with lots of risks. Don’t get me wrong, there are many quality dealers out there, such as the likes of Autonet who sell quality used cars in Bristol, however there’s also a few more, shall we say, unscrupulous dealers out there as well. For a full guide on what warning signs to look out for when buying a used car, see our article below.
We like to think we know a thing or two about local dealerships. So it was no surprise to us when our recent survey confirmed what we’ve been saying for years…Yorkshire has some of the best used car deals available.
