The reasons why prefer to buy used cars

The sales of used cars as means of transportation in Indonesia are still going on with a significant number. The result ofa market analysisfor Southeast Asia
The sales of used cars
as means of transportation in Indonesia are still going on with a significant number.
The result ofa market
analysisfor Southeast Asia shows that the used car sales in Indonesia are above
other countries’ sales.
In 2015, Indonesia
topped the used car sales with 3,093,873used cars sold,according to the data
collected by Marketing.co.id.
Indonesia ranked
above Thailand with 2,398,896 cars and Malaysia with 2,000,022 cars.
There are many reasons
why people prefer used cars as their means of transportation; one of them is
price issue.
JD Power’s study of Indonesia
Sales Satisfaction Index in 2016 reported that the selling price of a new
vehicle is 11% more expensive compared to the previous year’s average.
The latest study in
2017 by the same company showed that this trend continues. This year, people
take more time in deciding to buy new carsbecause they are considering the
prices.
“This study finds
that costumers are taking more time to close the final price and deal with the
authorized dealer,” JD Power Indonesia said in a press release.
According to the
data, 52% of consumers needsone month before deciding to buynew cars in 2017, whilethe
rest takes longer time to decide.
As a comparison, the
number of consumers who take one month before deciding to buy new cars reached
61% in 2016.
Apart from the price issue,
used carsmay have better features, especially if the cars were previously classified
as luxurious. With features such asthe availability of touch screen as
entertainment complement, keyless entry, and other luxury features, it is
possible that the price is quite similar tothe price of the latest cars with
fewer features.
Safety features,
aside from being a kind of prestige, also have added value. For instance, the
car may not only provide seat belt, but also airbags that are available on every
sides, as well as other features such asanti-lock braking system (ABS) and object
sensor.
However, to get cars
with all those features, buyers should pay attention to seller’s warranty,whether
the modern engine still functions properly, the car has not been involved in
accident or flood, the odometer has not been tampered with, and the documents
are guaranteed.
All above is
guaranteed if consumers buy used cars through mobil88, a subsidiary of PT
Serasi Autoraya’s (SERA) that deals with the trade of used cars. The company
will answer the consumer’s desire to have used cars as guaranteed
means of transportation with prestige and quality.
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