Brand New Or Second Hand Which Is The Better Car For You

 When it comes to buying a car, everyone has their own preferences as to whether they go for new or second hand.

Some people will only go for new cars, straight from, for instance, Porsche dealers and very often they'll return to same the Porsche dealers all the way throughout their car buying life.

Other people are a lot more open to where they shop for their cars and are happy to spend their money in new or second hand dealerships, as long as the car is right.

And there are some who will only buy from second hand dealerships, having had either a bad experience with new car dealers in the past or they simply believe that you get more for your money if you buy second hand.

Irrelevant of which category you fall into, the truth is that none of them are wrong in general and second hand car dealers can just be as good as new ones across the board.

However, when looking at individual circumstances, it becomes apparent that there is an obvious divide and a more suitable option for certain people.

So how do you decide if you should buy brand new or second hand?

First and foremost, you have to look at your budget, as for the most part, the newer the car, the more expensive it's going to be. There are some exceptions to this, however, particularly if you're looking at high end cars (for instance, you'll often pay just as much - if not more - for a car if look at second hand Porsche dealers selling cars from 20 or 30 years ago than those Porsche dealers selling brand new models), but generally speaking, the newer the car, the greater the price.

Therefore, if you're wanting, for example, a large 4x4 with leather seats, climate control and every other possible extra, you'll find that you might not be able to pick up a brand new model for the money you have available, but find one that's five years old and it's very likely that it will fall into your budget.

Another point that you have to keep in mind is how important actually having a new car fresh off the production line is to you, as it can have both positive and negative points.

By having the latest car with a brand new registration plate, yes, people are likely to turn and look in your direction; you can guarantee that no one else has driven your car and chances are it's unlikely anything will go wrong with it, but you'll also see a massive drop in value as soon as you drive it away from the dealer - often around 20 percent.

There really is no right or wrong choice when deciding upon whether the next car you're going to buy is a new or second hand one and it depends entirely on your individual circumstances. Look at your budget, what you need in a car and then go look at both - you might just be surprised at what you find if you consider all options.