Owning a luxury car
can be a sign of success. Whether you dream of owning a sports car or a luxury
SUV, a luxury car brand is a sign of quality. As well as the status symbol,
you’re getting a car with a lot of high-end features, a high-speed engine, and impressive
aesthetics. But should you buy one?
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Advantage:
Performance
Upscale vehicles like
those from Audi, Jaguar, or Mercedes, are very popular. These cars are not only
designed to be beautiful inside and out, and they also tend to outperform
lower-end vehicles.
Even used
models will usually have more features than a new car from a lower-end
manufacturer.
You can also expect
luxury features that improve performance, like Jaguar
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Disadvantage: Price
A luxury car is
always going to be pricey, and this cost can be hard to cough up. Unless you have
a lot of disposable income and are able to cover the price tag of a luxury car
upfront, you will have to change your budget to be able to save up for your
dream car.
The price tag of
these cars is justified by the design, power, and features.
Despite the price,
most luxury cars will hold their value well, which is a bonus if you want to
resell. To make sure yours will do this, make sure you do plenty of research
before deciding to what to buy.
Advantage: Buy
Used
If you want a luxury
car, but don’t want the large price of buying new, you can find a good deal by
buying a used car.
By doing this, you
can get all the bonuses and high-powered performance of a new luxury vehicle,
and the status symbol of the brand, but without the upfront cost.
A used car can have
higher maintenance costs than a new car, but you will save plenty on the cost
of the car itself.
Disadvantage: Selling
Is Hard
Luxury cars don’t
drop in value at the same rate as a lower-end vehicle, but all cars will
depreciate over time.
No matter how many
perks your car has, the newest model will always be worth more. There are
plenty of car dealerships who will take on your used car for resale, but by
selling this way, you might be hit by a harshly knocked down prices of
resale.
To get a fair price,
make sure you know what the fair value of your car should be, with the mileage
and the condition of the engine taken into account.
Advantage: Safety
When you’re in the
market for a new car, you need it to do the simple things before you worry
about luxury. What is the performance like, and is the car safe?
Luxury cars are
designed with upscale features in mind, but they are also made with safety as a
priority too. Upscale cars are usually equipped with lots of safety features,
like reliable ABS, a full set of airbags, and good traction control to keep you
safe as your drive.
