Should I buy a new or a used vehicle?

Should I buy a new or a used vehicle?

James Bell (Publisher, Auto Reviewer) gives expert video advice on: How do I find the right car?; What should I consider when buying a new car?; Should I consider my environment when buying a car? and more...

When finding a car, buying a new or used vehicle is really a matter of your personal needs and your personal budget. The beautiful thing about buying a used car is that you can buy a vehicle that is probably nearly new, if it's has been well maintained. The vehicles made today are all of much higher quality than they were 10 or 15 years ago. Therefore there's not going to be a big drop-off in reliability just after a few years of usage. The biggest advantage is the fact that somebody else, the first owner of the vehicle has taken the biggest depreciation hit. When looking at a used vehicle there's a very good chance that you would be able to afford and buy a used vehicle, which you couldn't be able to afford if it was new.