Looking At Bargain Car Deals In The High Used Market [article from Articleranks]

Looking At Bargain Car Deals In The High Used Market

Check the used car articles on the internet and you will be beset by headlines advising you against buying a second hand vehicle at the moment. The new car market has seen supply of models dwindle in light of global setbacks for the manufacturing industry. The Japanese car makers are struggling to recover production in light of the earthquake and power cuts affecting factories, and other producers are still emerging from the global recession that pushed many to the brink. This has all helped keep the second hand market unusually expensive.

Particular types of vehicles are also bucking the trend for second-hand depreciation. Popular models at the moment include eco-cars and hybrid engines, to help cushion the cost of increased fuel prices. Buying a used Subaru will shortly be getting to the point where you may as well go for a new model instead. Cars with hybrid engines or excellent mileage are being sold almost as quickly as they are appearing in dealer lists. On the converse side, if you have one you are looking to sell, now is a great time to realise some value in the car as the demand for these continues to remain high.

Not all vehicles are going to be following this trend in price though, and if you search you can still find some quality bargains. Making an attempt to avoid the currently popular trends will allow you to hunt out some bargains. So although last year you would have found better deals on a used Ford or Audi, there's still plenty of vehicles that are used in different corners of the market that are comparing favourably with other used vehicles. Small vans, transits and other vehicles commonly associated with work fleets or small businesses can be adopted for home use. People requiring these for their jobs will still be able to find a good deal on a used Renault or used fiat van, as these are not what the majority of people are looking for and supply is still high.

The sports car market has also dodged some of the volatility of prices, although naturally suits the higher-spending end of the spectrum and has enough models in supply to keep up with demand. Those selling a sports vehicle might well be looking at the reports of escalating values and wondering why they are not seeing the same sort of returns as those with cheaper vehicles are getting!

tags:used cars,second hand cars,car prices