September 11th, 2019Transfers of used vehicles grew this summer by 5.3% according to the dealer's association, Faconauto. Models between 3 and 5 years old are driving the market and vehicles older than 10 years are still the best sellers.
Did you know? The fifth part of the budget that goes into a household goes to vehicles. According to the Ine, it becomes an average of between 5,000 to 7,000 euros per year in everything that the vehicle itself entails such as maintenance, revisions, gasoline, cleaning, taxes, parking ...
One of the first steps to take into account is to analyze the needs you have and see the best options regarding the sale of vehicles, whether they are: A new car, second-hand car or Used vehicles, such as Marta's story . These are some of the options that the market offers us in which the price mainly varies.
What is my best option? Analyze and assess what its usefulness ... family use, travel, daily kilometers, leisure, etc ...
We give you some clues:
New cars:
Its purpose is for frequent use of the utility vehicle, that is, as a regular means of transport, for long-distance trips or any transfer. In this option, the first four years of the vehicle's life will not give you any problems and if it does, the warranty covers it ... thereby saving you money. Remember: Gasoline cars are more durable even if the cost of gasoline is higher.
Kilometer zero:
These are usually cars that dealers use for testing by clients or their commercial agents. Once they are around 10,000km they remove it, clean it, pass the appropriate revisions and sell it at a lower price, removing a high% from the registration cost, etc ...
The best time and the best bargains to get these cars is usually at the end of the year.
Second hand car:
If you are not going to do many kilometers a year, to move around the city or make short and / or occasional trips, it is your best option.
It is important and very necessary to know how to differentiate the purchase from individuals or in an establishment authorized for the purchase and sale, especially for everything that has to do with guarantees and your claim rights.
If a friend or acquaintance sells us their car in a private way, we take into account the condition of the vehicle and the required documentation.
On many occasions appearances can be deceiving and it is best to make sure of the condition of the vehicle and check it both inside and out. Remember to check and ask about the condition of the tires, if they have made changes to the timing belt, check the doors, fluids, windows, lights, windshield, etc ... However, if mechanical knowledge is scarce, the best is to take him to a specialist.
The last step before buying the vehicle is the documentation. It is essential that all the papers are in order, original documentation, ITV in order and check if you have any embargo, debt, fine, etc ... At the Traffic Headquarters they will give you all the necessary information.
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