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Buying a Car? Think Again!

7 June 2019 by Ilias Hassani

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If you are looking at buying a car today, this week or this month, you might need to think about a few factors that will affect your purchase. We know it must have been a tough choice for you to narrow it down, which car to buy, which model, which finance option to consider, etc. Yet, often people forget to consider the factors that will affect them in the long run. In addition to my current status, I should be considerate about my future status as well.

If you make the mistake of taking a decision that might be even slightly wrong, you may have to regret it later. But you don’t need to worry. We are not going to ask you to make a spreadsheet to be able to consider and calculate this. All you have to do is read up a little! But we saved you some time by writing down a few important points that will serve the purpose.

Do I see this as My Own Vehicle for the next 5 Years at least?

You may be affluent, or middle-class, but your car owning period is going to be somewhere between 5-10 years. It is a huge investment, probably one of the biggest buys in your lifetime. If you plan on having a family of 2 in the next few years, a regular hatchback should be alright. But if you already have a family of four, which may or may not have more than five members in the next half decade, think again. You will need to accommodate everyone and thinking ahead is almost always better than regretting later.

What is The Resale Value of This Vehicle?

The vehicle that you are buying is a depreciating asset. This basically means that it is getting more and more difficult to sell as the years go by. That’s the ‘depreciating’ part. The ‘asset’ part is where you can make money by selling it at any point in time. Even if it has become old and scrap, you can sell it to a scrap car buyer in your city. Brisbane’s reliable car buyers remove cars within 24 hours! One such car buyer is Swift Cash for Cars. They buy your car irrespective of the condition, make or model of the car. You might want to know the amount you will be able to sell your car for, five years down the line.

Is this Vehicle Going to Deteriorate the Environment Further

Yes, you need to ask yourself this question. Why? Because climate change is serious. We even managed to annoy Bill Nye, the science guy with the ridiculous behaviour we have had towards the environment. Buying a vehicle that is more carbon neutral is a win-win, and will save you cost too. Electric Vehicles such as Tesla are trending as of now, and some manufacturers are planning to stop making any other kinds of vehicles.

If you are planning to buy a new car, it is time to sell your old one. You might not necessarily need the old car that you are driving, and that could be a boon to you. You can earn cash for cars by selling it to a second-hand car buyer in Brisbane for cash up to $8999!

Getting in touch with such a company helps you get rid of your car in a convenient and hassle-free manner. Don’t forget, it also aids environmental-damage repair. And that is always a good thing!

Sell your old car or buy a new one, always consider the important factors without being blinded by sales strategies and schemes. Happy car buying!

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