Brighton is a beautiful and bustling place to live, but the cost of living is creeping up all the time, no matter where you live. And this can mean that some budgeting decisions have to be made to find savings wherever possible. A good switch is to opt for a good quality second-hand car for your next vehicle, rather than a new one – but how can you be sure of getting a great car for a bargain price? Let's have a look at some smart moves: what strategies you can use to succeed at used car shopping!
Know What You Want
What is it that you want from your new-to-you vehicle? Is it a basic runabout to get you a couple of miles to the school, to work, to the shops and home? Or is it more of a days out and fun in the Brighton sun kind of a vehicle? If the former, you can choose a smaller, nippier car that can park almost anywhere, and that perhaps doesn't have as good fuel economy as other models. But that won't matter because you'll be in stop-start traffic most of the time anyway, which is hard on your fuel consumption (unless you opt for a hybrid that allows you to crawl forward in busy traffic without engaging the petrol engine at all!). If it's the latter, then you might want to be a little more discerning, and make sure you get the maximum mile for your gallon, so to speak.
Choose a Reputable Vendor
Once you have an idea of what type of car you are looking for, find a reputable used car dealer. As a rule of thumb, avoid buying items like cars (high-end, expensive, very mobile) from people you don't know and that can't be verified for you. Instead, opt for a seller who has fixed premises and who offers good after-sales service. Shop for quality used cars in Brighton with KAP Motor Group and know that you will enjoy a great customer service experience, before, during and after the purchase. Choosing a good vendor means that you can forgo all the usual checks and worries that come with buying a used car: places like
KAP Motor Group does their due diligence on each vehicle before it comes onto the lot.
Set a Budget
Finally, and perhaps obviously, fix a budget before you set out to find your pre-loved vehicle. Study up on the sorts of prices demanded by used cars in your preferred range to get an idea of how much you'd need to set aside in order to get the car that you'd really like, rather than one that you can only just afford. If you can, save a little extra, so you can treat the family to a day out in Brighton to get used to your new wheels in style!
