| I recently read an article which was discussing the | | | | Firstly you should study the market closely so that you |
| factors that couples argue over the most when buying | | | | know the rough market price for the car you're looking |
| a new car. Top of the list were arguments over the | | | | to buy. You should also consider the current |
| price. This doesn't really surprise me as we are | | | | automotive market - where used car prices are high, |
| currently in a recession and therefore people will be | | | | so you expect to pay premium prices. |
| looking to save money where possible. A price that he | | | | Then I would look at depreciation, this is important if |
| finds acceptable, she may find too high. Not far behind | | | | you're concerned over the vehicle price in the first |
| price - which has 25% of the vote was 'style' with | | | | price. Sometimes it pays to pay that little bit extra for a |
| 23%. | | | | car in the first place if you know it's going to hold its |
| Now, when buying a used car its style will be a high | | | | value. |
| priority, if you're spending lots of money on a car you | | | | Take a Volkswagen Golf for example, now they are |
| want it to be nice to look at. It may not surprise you | | | | good cars and therefore are slightly more expensive |
| that 'colour' was third and obviously this is closely | | | | than the competition. However, they really do hold their |
| related to 'style'. Performance came fourth with 14% | | | | value well, so when you do come to sell it a few |
| and then depreciation came last with 7% which does | | | | years down the line you can expect to recoup some |
| surprise me. | | | | of the money you paid for it. |
| If couples argue most about the vehicles initial price | | | | Once you have considered these important factors |
| you'd think depreciation would come close as the two | | | | you can then bring style and colour into the equation |
| are closely related. | | | | and work out whether you want to spend an extra |
| Below I have outlined some factors that you definitely | | | | sum of money just to get the right colour... |
| should consider when buying a used car. | | | | |