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Kyle's Corner
Buying an Automobile, SUV or Minivan – and Saving Money
By Kyle Busch
What enables people to be on time for a scheduled appointment, attend a favorite social event or recreational activity, or just drive on a pleasant summer day? What machine do many people get to know as if it were almost a member of the family? What enables drivers to experience greater freedom? Of course, what else but the automobile. Or in today's terms: the automobile, sport-utility vehicle (SUV) or minivan.
More and more people are realizing that the cost of new transportation can really throw a budget into reverse. In many instances, today's new vehicle prices compare to the cost of a new home just a generation ago.
Since dependable transportation is a necessity, do not despair: a two- to four-year-old used vehicle can be purchased at a savings of 25 to 50 percent as compared to its cost when new. Additionally, the number of well-built, dependable vehicles has increased during the past decade.
When well maintained these vehicles can be driven for many miles, and they are now available at substantial savings.
The purchase of a dependable, reasonably priced used vehicle is not a matter of chance or luck; rather, it is a matter of knowledge and understanding. Becoming informed is one of the most important factors in successfully purchasing a dependable used vehicle at the best price.
