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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

New or used car?


The question that's been like...forever in people minds- Should i buy a new or a used car?

First of all,if you are stinkin' rich,buying a new car is always best,unless,of course,if you buy a collection car,but that is not what i want to talk about here.Obviously,if you are reading this,money is an important thing for you,as is for me,too.
Let me try and cover both,and, as usually you decide what is best for you:

New car benefits:
  1. You get a new car,new model,full manufacturer warranty,at least 3 years or 100.000km,or maybe even better,wich is awesome,but at the same time,if they gave you this warranty,chances are almost zero that the car is going to break before that.
  2. In a new car,usually new technologies and materials is available,wich is,again,fabulous.
  3. You know for sure nobody had accidents with the car,it wasn't treated mindless,or abused by some street wanna-be race driver.
  4. People usually look at new cars with different eyes,so self-esteem gets a huge boost. So when you take your friends for a ride,make sure you show them the new fancy button that practically does nothing useful,but it's still awesome !!
  5. Those new technologies don't just come and do nothing,you are safer,have a better fuel efficiency,and will get you out of tight situations,where maybe you wouldn't be if you'd knew you don't have a new shiny car,bu hey,what's the fun if you don't do it?

New car drawbacks:
  1. The moment you drove your way out the dealer parking lot,you just lost money,you'll never sale that car for what you paid for it.
  2. Being a new car,its price is highest in it's life,so insurance is also at top,although this can be solved by paying a full year ahead,and getting a discount.
  3. Being a new car,usually has fancy technologies,that eventually you don't really need,but you pay for.
  4. Being a new car,if it is a new model too,you risk getting problems,that went unnoticed by the factory,nothing serious,but it is annoying,nonetheless. Being under warranty,it costs you nothing,but you waste your time,and is just not cool.
  5. You know you feel like killing the guy who spilled his drink in your car,second day after you just bought it. Twice,and still,it just doesn't feel enough.

Now,for the used car,i speak about cars that are just under 3 years old,not about cars that probably were there when grandpa went to school for the first time.




Used car benefits:
  1. God damn cheaper,if this is not cool,than i'm lost here....
  2. Already somebody lost the depreciation,so nothing to loose here,you can sell it in a year an maybe,if you're lucky,get the same money you paid for it.
  3. You just don't get new models factory problems,somebody took care of them.
  4. You can buy the car that 2 years ago just couldn't afford,and that hot chick stopped next to you at the traffic light just doesn't know,and that could be the beginning of a hot night.
Used car drawbacks:
  1. You gor for a ride,and come back home on foot,the car that the seller told you is in perfect condition,is just a piece oj junk with a horn. Wich is still great,you you like horns big time.
  2. Maybe crashed some couple of times. So don't be surprised when your car steers by itself.
  3. You can get new friends among mechanics,wich would be cool,if they wouldn't tax you for that.
  4. All those fancy technologies,that you read in the newspapers,and might save your arse when you need it most...it's not in your car,buddy.
  5. No warranty,or at least,not on the car part that just broke,and yes,you are the luckiest person in the world.
  6. It smells like other people,and they might not have been acustomed to body deodorants.