Why Buying A Used Car from a Franchised Dealer Makes the Most Sense
Many car buyers have very good reasons of their own for preferring to buy a used car over a brand new one, and many of these grounds are backed by years of practical experience. One of the most common reasons people give for sticking to buying used is that deprecation is likely to be a much less significant issue.
It is widely recognised that, as soon as it is driven off the dealer’s forecourt, every new car loses a substantial proportion of its value. While this is by no means an issue for most drivers, because they intend to keep hold of the car for a number of years – over which time the depreciation will start to flatten out – it is still a factor which provokes some resistance when consideration is being given to buying new or used.
Naturally, too, used cars which have low mileage, a complete service record, and ideally, are known to the dealer who is selling them on, can command premium prices over most other pre-owned vehicles, because these factors help to minimise the possibility of any nasty surprises turning up in the car’s history.
The fact that many franchised dealers are members of certified trade bodies, such as the Retail Motor Industry Federation, is also another solid reason for choosing them when looking for a used car. The Federation works to ensure that newcomers to the motor industry get the best possible start by being given training which meets very high and uniform standards across members in the industry.
The Federation has divisions dedicated to franchised dealerships, as well as to repairs, and fitting and maintenance of consumable parts such as tyres and exhausts.
A franchised dealer which holds RMIF membership has to ensure that it meets the body’s standards in all areas of its operation, and this demonstrates that it is committed to quality in important areas which cover its customers’ relationship with it far beyond the time when they have handed over the keys to their car.
Anyone who has visited any franchised motor dealer in recent times cannot fail to have been impressed by the quality of their workshop and maintenance facilities. Often more akin to laboratories than oily, grimy workshops, they are packed with the most sophisticated equipment for tracing and fixing common faults which occur on a car. When a customer is buying a used car from a franchised dealer, they can therefore be sure that it has been maintained using the latest technology, and so should give a long period of untroubled, faithful service.
Avoid any potential pitfalls when setting out to buy used cars by making your choice from the stocks held by a franchised car dealership, as they often have the first choice of the best vehicles coming onto the market.
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