When you want to stick to a budget, buying a used car is the most productive way to get the most out of your investment. Used cars can offer you many of the same features found in newer models, but at a lower price. Much lower price.
Choosing a smart used car from a sea of bad cars can be tricky. You need a vehicle that is reliable, affordable, and offers modern protective features. And with used car costs reaching record highs, it’s vital to find one that possibly won’t. charge you more in the future.
Automotive-indexed cars performed well in CR road tests when new and showed above-average reliability over several years, according to our surveys of CR members. Even among the used cars we recommend, there may be a bad smell from a bad day at the factory or a negligent owner who failed to perform the required maintenance. Make sure a qualified mechanic thoroughly inspects the car before signing on the dotted line.
All of them are supplied with electronic stability (ESC) as standard, a key protection feature. In addition, many models were required to have protective features such as forward collision warning (FCW), automatic emergency braking (AEB), blind spot warning. (BSW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and/or Lane Keeping Assist (LKA).
We have created this advisor for you to find the small cars, sedans and SUVs that have the highest probability of satisfying your desires without having to break them down or have to pay fixed bills.
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