4th August 2009

LEASING vs. BUYING A CAR

Considering the idea of either buying or leasing a car is a very common dilemma – which is much better? Every one of us has ever considered leasing as a great option. The answer to the question of which is better, it depends. It is not simple to say that one is better than the other because the answer depends on every individual’s specific situation. When making a lease or buying a car you must not only look at its financial comparisons but also to your own personal priorities. We find out that making buy-or-lease decision is not quite cut and dry. There are so many things we need to consider. First is, we must understand that leasing and buying is two different scenarios, not just two different version of the same thing.

When we say we buy, we pay the entire cost of the vehicle. Regardless how many miles you’ve used it. We normally make a so called down payment, pay an interest rate determined by Loan Company and pay sales taxes in cash or roll them into loan. We make the first payment a month after we’ve sign the contract. And later we decide if either we sell or trade the car for its depreciated resale value. The greatest benefit we could get from buying a car is we may actually own it in one day. Included to this is we’ll have one day free of car payments. The car is ours to sell at any time and we’re not locked into any fixed ownership period type.

When we lease, we only pay a portion of the car’s original cost, which is the part that you use up during the time you’re using or driving it. We have the option of not making a down payment but we pay the tax only on out monthly payments, we pay a financial rate, which is similar to the interest in a loan. When leasing we are also required to pay for some fees and even possible a security deposit that we don’t pay when we buy. We make the payment at the time we sign our contract – for the ahead. At lease-end we may either purchase the car for its depreciated resale value or return the vehicle. Perhaps leasing a car’s greatest benefit is the lower-out-pocket costs when we acquire and maintain the car. Leasing requires no or little down payment and there is no upfront sales tax payment. Its monthly payments are lower, and we get the bliss of owning a new car every few years.

There are many different factors to mull over when deciding whether to lease a car or buy a new car. The processes of each are very different, with car leasing potentially being the more confusing of the two due to its vast terminology. Not sure if you should lease or buy? It’s is up to our decision if what fits us the most.

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3rd August 2009

NEW CAR vs. USED CAR

USED CAR
NEW CAR

Every one of us wants a new car. But is it worth our costs? This blog tells you why it’s more preferable to buy a used car rather than a new one. Or buying a used car is the smartest move you could ever do.

Purchasing a new car is quite a fun experience, we’ll be able to by those shiny, trendy and has that great new car ambiance. Sometimes we get stuck with a car that is almost at once worth less that we are paying for. If you’re paying for a new car that goes with an auto loan, depreciation means – you’ll be in an upside down mode of the loan or should we say you owe more than what the car is worth of. There are few benefits when you purchase for a new car. Purchasing a new car usually has a lower auto loan rates rather than purchasing a used car. In the case or purchasing a new car we can get few of the many advantages from it, the like, a.)Warranty coverage – manufacturer wraps it new car under warranty for more or less than 3 years, b.) Reduced maintenance – new vehicle never needs maintenance for its first several thousand miles, only its tune-up and oil change is required.

On the other hand, when it comes to purchasing a used car, we are avoiding the initial dramatic drop of its value. Used car usually comes with warranty programs that are equal to what’s being offered when you purchase a new car. Used car has its pricing services and research online, as well as its vehicle history. – This entails assurance when you decide on purchasing a used car. There are some advantages you can get when you want to purchase a used car rather than not marrying the idea of having a new car, the like is, a.) Improving reliability – purchasers of these certified pre-owned cars from those authorized dealers, they can purchase those late-model used car with its original warranty. Buying used car is less of a gamble; b.) Just like new – used car has a proliferation of certified pre-owned programs; c.) Increased choice – in choosing to have a used car consumers win in the market.

A new can will be in cast condition inside and out. New car has its up-to-date look. Purchasing a new car gives you less risk of being deceived as to the car’s actual condition. While having a used car you may be able pay for a more upscale model or one that’s fully laden. So now have you come up your mind – whether to purchase a new car or a used car?

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30th July 2009

PRE-OWNED AUTOMOBILES: “PRECAUTIONS TO FOLLOW WHEN BUYING USED AUTOMOBILES”


Previously, used cars are linked with futile, junks and useless. Then there goes the terms used cars and pre-owned automobiles, which were never, treated the same way. Essentially those pre-owned automobiles are used cars or vehicles, particularly those cars that fall under this certified pre-owned cars program.

This type of car program takes on it’s backed up with the extended guarantee and the inspection cost for every pre-owned automobiles.

Warranty of this kind of car is classified into two: 1.) pre-owned dealer-backed programs and 2.) Pre-owned factory-backed programs – this is where the manufacturers cover the warranty on inspecting used cars.

You as a buyer must be very careful in dealing with those warranties, either it is an extended warranty or other terms that are misleading.
A warranty is already included in the original price of the automobile while those extended warranties are an additional payment for future services,
those services that are all agreed upon. Terms and conditions are very important to look at, for clarifications purposes-which are covered and which are not.

Not all used cars can be considered as a certified pre-owned automobile, before they can qualify to this certification, its real manufacturers coordinate
with its dealers and ask for them to conduct an all-out inspection of cars if it’s gently or mildly used. If they are able to pass this certification, manufacturer
eventually offers support in the form of coverage that usually goes beyond the original warranty.

If you decide to buy a certified pre-owned cars, you as a buyer, must conduct research. Don’t be fooled by those pseudo salesmen out there.
Others may ride on with the profitability aspect of this program that unauthorized businessmen certifies the used-cars they are selling, but in reality did not undertake
the process of certification.

Be intense as well in searching for the resale values of automobiles that are of the same model and unit with the one you are eyeing in the certified program. You’ll gain a buyer’s confidence when you are well-known with how the market trend goes, with how the vehicles are priced. It will make you a brilliant haggler. Indeed, what a brilliant marketing idea it was to bestow a rather trashy object with a name that sells, a name that sells exactly like certified pre-owned automobiles.

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