subject: Replace Or Repair The Old Car - Weighing The Pros And Cons [print this page] People like driving brand new cars because it gives them a blissful flight feeling of sorts, owing to the effort, time and money that was allotted for the car. Nowadays, it is imperative to get real about buying a brand new car or for that matter even a used car. Though a lot of pressures force a person to invest in a new car, one should also consider having the old one repaired, if it has suffered any damages. If you are torn between choosing these options, there are several things to be considered first.
1. Necessity over Luxury
You may have your own reasons of why you need to buy one. But whatever your reasons maybe, you should be able to discern if it is a priority or not. If you are to buy a car because of its new, cool features, then you may just put it on second priority. If you are considering a replacement, you could try surplus, pre owned vehicles.
2. How much farther can your car go?
It is inevitable that the car that you have right now, or even those that you dream of, are going to be scrap metals in the future. That's why it is important to know more about your car. Know how many more miles your car can go. If it is really worn out, then you might as well sell it to the scraps for little money. But if it can still be fixed or at least driven with little glitches, then you can have it repaired with a fraction of the new car's cost.
3. Take advantage and bargain
Since the economy has turned bad, people would much rather invest their money in other things which means the buyer has more power. Car dealers have been forced to sell cars at lower prices. You can take advantage of this situation by bargaining for a very good price on cheap cars. If they have car promos, it simply means they are starting to accumulate surplus cars. If you could, then you may bargain for prices when they hold a sale in their showroom.
4. Think, and then think again
It simply means that you need to think more and set all considerations in sight if you are to replace or to buy a new car. For instance, if you could repair your old one for only a fraction of the cost of the new one that you want, wouldn't it be a sweet offer?
However, you could always indulge yourself into buying a new car. You just need to consider what's more practical for your budget. The pleasure of having a new car is irreplaceable for people who are looking for easier and more trouble free transport.
