subject: People head further afield to track down the best used car deals [print this page] New research carried out among UK used car buyers suggest that people are travelling further afield than ever to locate the best car and the best deal. The break away from simply taking a trip around local used car dealers is down to far greater awareness and use of the internet by buyers looking to get the best possible match to their needs. This means that used car dealers are competing hard to gather the best stock of vehicles to put on their forecourts, and display on their websites.
The internet has also made it easier than ever for would-be buyers to compare prices and specifications before they buy used cars, and even to check out forums and social media websites to see what existing customers are saying about individual used car dealers.
In this way, customers can also pinpoint those dealers which give the best service, whether through their attentive and non-pressuring sales staff, friendly and helpful servicing teams, or quality after-sales care. While it is straightforward to search online for a particular make and model of used car, it also means that sellers have to be more aware of the used car market, and of the movements in used car prices, so that they are not caught out and find themselves uncompetitive.
So the spread of the internet, and greater appreciation of the ways in which it can help people search for used cars has sharpened potential buyers' awareness of what to look for when making a decision to buy. In turn, this has meant that used car dealers have to pay more attention to what every customer says they want. It is far more difficult than before to be able to sell a car that a dealer might want to get rid of to an unsuspecting buyer simply because such buyers are much thinner on the ground than before.
The internet, and people's extra mobility, have combined to transform used car buying. A major motor dealership group recently found that customers had travelled up to 400 miles to secure the exact vehicle they wanted at the right price. It was an unscientific survey, but if this is happening to just one company, it is very likely being replicated right across the car-buying market.
When looking for quality used cars it's a good idea to check out a company whose name can be trusted. Go for used car dealers who don't rely on high-pressure sales techniques, and be sure of having the chance to buy used cars from a wide selection of carefully-chosen models.
People head further afield to track down the best used car deals
