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Things to Consider When Buying a Used Honda
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Buying a used car makes so much sense when you realize how much of the value is lost when you drive your vehicle out of the dealership. But it's the harder option because there are a few additional considerations. Your budget could be spent on a recently registered car with a low spec or a higher mileage model that comes fully loaded with everything the manufacturer offers. Is the age of the vehicle more or less important than the miles it's covered? That's another thing to consider. At least, you've decided on which manufacturer you're buying from.
Price
Before we look specifically at buying a Honda let's consider what you should do when you're buying any used car. To begin with, set a budget. You might need to do some research to find out a realistic price range for the type of car you're interested in. Once you've set a budget work out how you're going to pay for it. Will you finance with the dealer or buy outright using a loan? If you're able to talk your way into a great deal from the salesperson, finance the car yourself. If not, keep your options open. Perhaps the dealer's repayment rate will be lower than you're offered by your bank.
The Car
The next step is to choose the right car for your needs. In truth, you may need to be flexible with the choice of car unless you're willing to wait until the car you want is available in your area for the price you want to pay. If you're set on buying a Honda, you still have a lot of choices because the Japanese manufacturer produces a wide range of vehicles. Their range includes 13 different cars including sedans and hatchbacks. They currently offer two crossovers and one SUV. They sell a minivan and a truck and they also offer five hybrid vehicles. If you're buying based on running costs, interior size and purchase price, you might find examples of each of these vehicles in your price range.
Honda Civic
Let's take the Civic as an example and run you through the things you should look for when buying a used Civic. Although the Civic is considered one of the most reliable Honda cars on the market, you still need to inspect the car before buying it. Honda has sold the Civic since 1973 and there are still plenty of good examples on the road today. If you're buying a Civic that's covered more than 75,000 miles, you'll need to check if the water pump has been replaced recently as owners report it needs replacing between 75,000 and 100,000 miles. The other part that needs replacing on high mileage Civics is the timing belt. The manual suggests that it's changed at 90,000 miles but owners report that it often needs changing when the car gets to 80,000 miles.
Honda Accord
For nearly 40 years, the Honda Accord has been one of the Japanese car makers' biggest sellers. So far more than 10 million Accord models have been sold. If you're considering an Accord, you'll be looking for reliability. The sixth-generation made from 1998 to 2002 offers the best reliability, although those models are very old now. Unfortunately, the seventh generation Accord wasn't well received due to reliability issues. Thankfully the eighth generation, which began in 2013, rectified the issues so that's the model to go for.
Reliability
Studies by J.D. Power and Consumer Reports suggest that Honda cars are generally well made and very reliable. Owners love their Honda cars because they can rely on them but domestic brands are equally reliable now so the advantage Honda had in the market has eroded over time. If you're hunting for a used Honda, don't rely on the brand's image, check out the car you're interested in, scrutinize the seller and check the paperwork before handing over your money.
Source: https://www.life123.com/article/things-to-check-when-buying-a-used-honda?utm_content=params%3Ao%3D740009%26ad%3DdirN%26qo%3DserpIndex
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