The look, feel, and a smell of a new car is intoxicating; there is no getting around it. Although the allure of a new car is great, you had better be ready to spend a great deal of money. The average price paid for a new car is close to $34,000; the average price of used cars is just about $20,000. Not only will buying a used car in Mokena save you a great deal of money, but also, cars today are far better than they were years ago. A typical four-year-old used car that has 50,000 miles on it has years of service left in it.
There are several reasons why buying a used car makes sense:
Save Money
There is a good reason why, on average, high value used cars are $14,000 less; depreciation. The moment you take possession of a new car, it is no longer new, it’s used. Current statistics show that after three years, a car purchased new will be worth only 54 percent of what it was purchased for. Beyond this significant amount of depreciation, when you buy used cars, you save on sales tax, insurance, and registration.
Reliability
Anyone who lived in Mokena back in the 1970s will remember how their cars deteriorated quickly; rust and mechanical problems were endemic. This is no longer the case; used cars last longer, period. The average age of cars on the road today is close to 12 years, and cars just keep getting better.
Certified Pre-Owned Programs
Leasing in now an accepted way to get a new car. You drive it, care for it for three years, and then return it to the dealership. The car is put through a series of stringent inspection points, repaired if needed, and offered for sale as a CPO vehicle. These cars are used, but they are in “as new” condition; low mileage, well maintained and, at very attractive prices.
If you are looking for high-value used cars or CPO cars, Hawk Volkswagen in Joliet has many to choose from. Visit them in Mokena or at https://www.hawkvw.com/.
