2020 was a surprisingly buoyant year for buying second-hand cars and already we can see that 2021 is shaping up to be a busy year with many drivers upgrading, changing, and treating themselves to new/second-hand cars.
Buying a second-hand car can be a daunting experience for many. As the second biggest financial investment most, people will make (a house purchase being the first), car buying can be extremely challenging. Before spending hard earned cash on that pre-loved motor, the buyer needs to know that the car they purchase is reliable, has a clean financial bill of health and has not been involved in any accidents. It will also meet all their motoring and driver comfort needs. It is important to have someone trusted on your side as you view the cars you want to buy. An advisor who has all the relevant knowledge and who can offer advice without prejudice.
As an independent garage, Peter Hanley Motors can play this role and turn that car buying experience into a pleasant event. We have over 30 years’ experience in selling cars in Longford and the surrounding areas. Like some odd version of First Dates, we have partnered hundreds of car buyers with the second-hand car of their dreams. Not so much ‘matches made in heaven’ as ‘heavenly motoring made in Longford!’
There can be real peace of mind comes when buying a car from a reputable motor company. A garage that conducts a full car history test has an eye for detail and has years of experience in selling second-hand cars. At Peter Hanley Motors, we subscribe to motor industry car history tests which tell us everything we need to know to inspire confidence in the cars we sell. A full background history check lets us know the previous owners, the service history, and the NCT/MOT/DOE history. We know whether the car has been involved in any accidents or crashes. More than that, access to the National mileage database records provides valuable information on the mileage of the car and indicates any suspected rollback of the odometer. Be assured, that we only stock cars that we have full faith in and every car on our forecourt has a clean car history. All of our customers are welcome to access the car history check at any time.
Buying a second-hand car is not just about what you can afford. While the price is usually the first criteria and this is natural enough, but there are many other factors to be considered. Do you want to drive a diesel, petrol, or hybrid car? Maybe heated seats are the deal breaker spec that you must have, or you might need room for two child car seats There are so many aspects to consider when purchasing a second hand motor, but don’t feel overwhelmed, as we have already considered aspect of every potential question on each car and before you even knocked on the door!
The running costs associated with the car must be factored into the purchase, as we consider fuel consumption, road tax and insurance groupings. Does the car have the correct fuel choice for my pattern of day to day driving?
At Peter Hanley’s we appreciate that driving away with confidence is essential for both us and you, the buyer. It is important to know if there any known defects particular to certain makes or models of cars. We check what work or recon may have been carried out on the car recently. Talk to us about warranties and after sales services and repairs.
Your second-hand car should be competitively priced and good value for money. At Peter Hanley Motors we can assist in setting up payment options. Trade ins are accepted. We can organise finance, with clear interest rates and stated monthly repayments. If your stated option is to pay a deposit and then make monthly repayments, we will liaise with the appropriate financial institutions.
A car should not only be a good price at point of purchase, but the resale value and the depreciation trends should be considered when buying also. Feel free to start a conversation on financing your new second-hand car, without any pressure to purchase, at any time.
For many of our car buying customers, the first step in upgrading their current car is to browse the broad range of cars on our Peter Hanley Motor website and drop an email, a query or pick up the phone when they find something that sparks their interest. We also source the car of your dreams if you have those specifics in mind.
As an independent SIMI dealership, we are here to answer all the questions you have when buying a used car. We pride ourselves in giving good advice with absolutely no pressure on the customer to buy. We love cars. We love to talk cars and we listen closely to our buyers needs and try to direct them along the correct motoring pathway.
If you would like to join the happy band of Peter Hanley return customers who trust us to assist them in their happy motoring, well just give us a call today.
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