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New Vehicle Advantages
New Vehicle Advantages
Who doesn't want a new vehicle?
Who doesn't want a new vehicle?
Shiny paint, the new car smell, up to the minute styling and cutting edge technology, the promise of smooth, quiet, trouble free operation--all these things whet the appetite for something new in the driveway. There's more, even from a practical side. "When you buy a new car one of the things you get is the peace of mind of a decent warranty." Jack Gillis, consumer advocate, author of The Car Book and director of public affairs for the Consumer Federation of America, told Carpoint that, "There's also the psychological aspect of having something that's yours and you have the opportunity to maintain it from the get-go," he added.
New Means No Surprises
New Means No Surprises
Owning a vehicle from its beginning is important if you are the kind of person who prefers to hang on to a vehicle for several years. By owning a car or truck from the outset, you can make sure it receives the care needed to reach the limits of its intended life span. You will also know the entire history of the vehicle, so will not likely encounter any surprises.
Of course, buying new also "gives you more control over choices," said Gillis, meaning that while used car buyers are limited to what is available at any given time, new vehicle buyers can get dealers to obtain different models from other dealers, and can even have vehicles built to order by the manufacturer where you can choose which options you want. When you buy used, you have to settle for whatever options someone else chose for their vehicle, such as leather, sunroof, tow package, etc., which may or may not be exactly what you want.
No Waiting
No Waiting
Charles Vogelheim, editor of Kelley Blue Book, vehicle price guides, pointed out to Carpoint that buying new is practically the only way to obtain a car or truck that is both innovative and popular. With an in-demand vehicle, said Vogelheim, "it will be a long time before any used models hit the market, and with people waiting in line for them the price won't come down much."
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