According to a an article in Wheels 24 earlier this year, it stated that buying a pre-owned car outweigths buying a new car. This was based on the TransUnion’s latest quarterly report, the Vehicle Price Index (VPI), which analyses monthly data it receives from dealers, vehicle financiers and banks throughout the country, it states that vehicle financiers are financing 2.22 used vehicles for every single new vehicle bought. Our current economic climate has affected many car b

Some points to consider when you are wondering if you should buy an used car: 1. The biggest advantage of buying a used car is that you let someone else take the biggest depreciation hit on the car. On average, a new car loses between 20 and 30 percent of its value the moment it rolls off the dealer's lot. Some cars can depreciate up to 50 percent in the first three years. 2. You may be able to sell your car for nearly the same amount you paid for it in the next few years. Yo

This was an interesting article that we just had to share with you... We usually use this weekly feature to round up a handful of options for potential buyers looking to pick up a particular type of used vehicle on a budget. But this week we’re taking a look at virtually new (yet technically second-hand) vehicles that are listed at prices far higher than brand new examples. Yes, these are the type of cars that are quickly snapped up by speculators before popping up on the use

Judine Motors have been dealing in used cars for the last 17 years. They became an accredited member of IDA in 2009. Not everyone knows about the IDA and what they stand for so I decided to write a article about them. IDA was founded in 1998 to fulfill the need for a professional association for independent motor dealers that would help shape a professional standard for the industry. The question is: Why would you buy from an IDA Accredited Dealer? Firstly by becoming a mem