As you speed onto the market for a used Toyota or Volvo vehicle, you'll pull up alongside two types, used and certified pre-owned, and their detailing will seem similar at first. Where does one begin? Let some helpful advice from Jaffarian Automotive Group get your wheels turning.
A used vehicle, unlike new, has no price requirement pre-established by the manufacturer; market selection for used is often much larger than new; and the costs of owning used, from initial and insurance to maintenance and depreciation, can be likewise much lower. Also, more options, otherwise unaffordable on a new car, might be available to you in one used. And as always, a standard used vehicle will have undergone rigorous inspection prior to appearance on our lot to help ensure it's road-ready, so you can be assured peace of mind.
Certified pre-owned vehicles go the extra literal and metaphorical mile, often showcasing a later- or newer-model year, whether such vehicles came via recent trade-in or lease exit – and both criterion are a testament to high quality and excellent shape right off the starting line. They feature an extra multipoint inspection process for strict standards compliance, accompanied by a limited warranty to further that of any remaining from the manufacturer, and should service or maintenance be needed on a covered part during the life of the typically longer and more extensive CPO warranty, then the manufacturer will repair it – an appreciable step up from used.
No matter what type of vehicle you seek, it pays to define your needs and remain open to a host of options. Consider your preferred vehicle bodystyle – what passenger transport, storage space, fuel economy, safety features and other elements best suit you? And enter the process well-informed. Use Internet research and valuation professional websites like Autotrader.com and KBB.com to look into your prospects: they're a wealth of helpful vehicle model information, enabling side-by-side model comparison, providing detailed consumer and expert reviews and offering ample worth and value data. Before heading out to see us here at Jaffarian, set a budget, and put together a file of information on vehicles you'd like to see. Among things to include, the vehicle's 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), a Vehicle History Report from CARFAX, a copy of your credit report if you're financing, and any loan pre-approval, price, insurance and extended warranty quote, and trade-in pricing information you may have. You'll want to take notes pertaining dealer vehicle inspection and any test-drives, too.
Most of all, Jaffarian is here to help. We're happy to provide further advice, whether on buying used versus certified pre-owned, or firsthand, to find the Toyota or Volvo car, SUV or truck – all with an eye to both your needs and your budget. Feel free to stop in today from Haverhill, Andover, Methuen, Lawrence, Salem or nearby to chat with our helpful staff. We'll be delighted to meet you!