Aberdeenshire, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/09/2015 -- Second-hand cars are much easier to sell in the UK due to their value for money but now they are also proving to be more popular than brand new cars in South Africa as new car sales figures show a hug decline in the last year.
For some years now, used cars have been outselling new cars in the UK as consumers demand better value for money largely as a result of the impact of the global recession. But it's not only in the UK where consumers are seeing the many advantages of buying a used car, as figures show investors in South Africa are also favouring secondhand vehicles over brand new cars.
In fact, according to Jacques Rossouw, manager of the Volkswagen Lindsay Saker dealership in Hyde Park, selling a new car is a huge feat at the moment in South Africa. Rossouw explained that in 2014, the sales of new entry level cars has declined by 15% in just 12 months, showing how hard it is to sell a showroom car as opposed to a used car.
Consumers are demanding more bang for their buck and used cars offer far better value for money than newer models. Interestingly, sales of luxury high-end cars are largely unaffected highlighting the common theory that as the poor become poorer, the rich become richer as they continue to drive Lamborghinis and Ferraris out of showrooms worldwide. For example, Porsche is enjoying lots of success in South Africa as it sold more than 400 cars a month throughout 2014. Yet at the other end of the scale, consumers are enticed by used cars and it is the mid-level sector that is suffering the most.
This trend is not only visible in South Africa as used car sales in the UK are also hugely popular. Anyone searching for a used BMW Scotland will be greeted by a wide choice of good value for money deals and this is the same all over the UK. Used car companies such as City Cars Scotland Ltd have a huge choice of second and cars for sale and as the trend of buying used cars continues to rise all over the world, many second-hand car dealerships are expanding their stock to keep up with customer demands.
For more information visit the website http://www.citycarsscotland.co.uk/used-cars/bmw
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