New or nearly-new? Buying a classic car? More power and better MPG? - Irish Independent
Aidan Timmons and Motoring Editor Eddie Cunningham team up to help readers make the right choice with their next car. He is co-editor of Motor Trade Publishers, who supply a car-valuing service to the motor trade, insurance companies and finance houses. Eddie is author of former best-seller 'Clever Car Buying'. I would like your advice on buying a new car or a nearly-new car. I am interested in the same type of car again: petrol, 1. 4 5dr. I would like the car to be economical, reliable. What is the best value at the moment out there and should I wait until 2016 if I buy new. Aidan: In the absence of a particularly generous deal, a new car is out of the question with your budget. Waiting until next year to buy a new car is a non-runner and you might miss out on some lovely examples from the impending return of the ex-rental/hire drive vehicles. These are nearly new cars that are leased out to tourists and suchlike, for durations ranging from three months to more than a year. They come back in every September/October and are good value for money so long as you don't mind having a near-new car with one-year old type mileage. Source: www.independent.ie
