Commercial car: used or new? How to make a choice?

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A commercial vehicle is a working tool of small and medium-sized businesses in the field of delivery, transportation, public service, etc.

The main advantage of such cars is a roomy luggage compartment and unpretentiousness in use. Compact, but roomy machines are great for transporting large-sized goods, equipment, food products and work equipment.

Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) do not exceed 3.5 tons.

They do not require a cargo category, which is why they are so popular.

But which commercial vehicle to choose: new or used?

Commercial car: pros and cons

Advantages of buying a used vehicle:

  1. It will be much cheaper to buy a commercial car with mileage, besides, the cost of new commercial cars is quite high, so not every entrepreneur’s budget will afford such an amount.
  2. You can do maintenance anywhere, both officially in the service, and in ordinary car workshops or with your own hands (if you have the right skills and tools).

Cons of buying a used car:

  1. Risks if you choose a car yourself without an idea of how to do it correctly (there is a possibility of running into unscrupulous sellers).
  2. Additional maintenance costs (probably, when buying a commercial car, you understand that simply driving for 6-12 months without intervention, as on a new vehicle, will not work).

Advantages and disadvantages of buying a new vehicle

Pros:

  1. Reliability and guarantees (when buying a new car, you understand that it has just arrived from the factory and there is no damage on it, it is sold by an official dealer of the manufacturer’s factory, provides the necessary documents, guarantees perfect technical condition)
  2. No legal cover (you get a new car with no “history”).
  3. Modernity (the latest car design that meets all the concepts of the car market, plus additional driver assistance and passenger safety systems).
  4. The possibility of obtaining good terms from a car loan or leasing (allows you to buy a car at a higher price or the next configuration of this model).
  5. Long-term operation without additional repair costs.
  6. Carrying out technical routine work at the service center, which puts official marks in the service book (in the future, records of maintenance will help you sell a commercial car more easily and more expensively).

Cons:

  1. Overpaying for a brand or equipment that will disappear as soon as you leave the showroom (on average, cars lose up to 30% of their value after purchase).
  2. Overpriced compared to cars on the secondary market (you buy a new car, but for the same money you can buy a used vehicle in a higher class).
  3. Dependence on dealer service (the need to do maintenance at an inflated price, if you do not want to lose the manufacturer’s warranty on the car).

Logistar 200 is a light modern commercial electric vehicle for the city

If you decide to buy a new vehicle for business, we recommend Logistar 200 light commercial vehicles from the American-Chinese manufacturer Cenntro Electric Group in different body options (Van, Pickup and Cargo Box). The electric commercial car does not need fuel and does not pollute the environment, it is quickly charged (up to 45 minutes), has a range of 310 km and a very low noise level.

Compact shunting cars open up new opportunities in city and suburban logistics, delivery services, trade, tourism, transportation, etc.

You can buy the Logistar 200 electric car through the official distributor of the Cenntro Electric Group brand in Ukraine, Motor Development Group LLC.

Call 0 800 800 807 to find out more.

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