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How Old Should a Used Car Be?
The option between getting a used car and a new car is not an easy choice, but
the decision to save money is a good one, not to mention that it’s a little easier
on the environment! The question after deciding on a new car is just how old
should that used car be? There is the ideal of about a year, but there can be
advantages to one that’s only six months old and there are advantages to
buying a vehicle that six years old! So, which choice is the better option?
The answer to that question really depends on the person buying the vehicle.
Age and mileage are an important component of buying a used car and directly
contribute to the price. A car that is a year old, for instance, will already be
twenty to thirty percent cheaper than a new car. This is good news for a used
car buyer, who can save as much as half the value of a car that’s only four
years old. Age is a definite factor in the purchase of a used car, but so it
mileage.