Why Buying Used Cars From Other Countries is Probably the Biggest Auto-World Secret Out There

By Martin Derien

Maybe you've spotted the billboards around. Some car dealerships, trying to get some business any way they can, have put up signs that talk about being patriots, urging them to "Buy American" and save the auto industry. Similar things are happening elsewhere.

But bear in mind this one important fact: It's just marketing. Allow us to explain.

Cars are Multinational

Most car companies are very multinational these days. They source their parts from dozens of different spots, rely on China and many other economically-advantageous places to keep their costs low, and haven't been purely American for ages.

Since numerous Japanese cars are also made by Americans in several states, buying a non-American car also helps the American market. It's only the company CEOs and such who are still 'American' (with many exceptions)--and do you really need to give a gift to the CEOs that allowed the US auto industry to fall into today's mess?

Help Yourself First

Propping up American dealers that haven't been making quality cars for a long time isn't going to help out on a 'national' scale.

Why not work on your own income? Saving money and using money can only be done when you make good financial decisions for yourself, not just because a few industries have asked for your charity.

An Example

Here are two choices: one is a used Japanese car, shipped over instantly from an auction in Japan, and sold to a proud American buyer.

The other is an American offering, its price cut by one of the main carmakers so they can sell it quickly, even while the company heads for chapter 11.

Which choice do you make? Taking the Japanese car might mean you'll have more money to use towards anything else. It means you will have been smart in making a choice that's intelligent and personalized, not simply giving charity to companies.

You Should Free to Buy Globally, Too

Having some of the world's most prudent drivers and great highways, the Japanese used car market is one of the world's best. Go after it.

Plus, average Japanese car owners normally switch to new cars after a shorter amount of time. The government demands a very prohibitive load of tests on older cars, which makes ownership much more expensive than owning a pre-owned vehicle in America. Profit from the discrepancy.

As the Japanese sell off their used vehicles, trusty exporters pick up the autos and organize their sale to other markets, including just about every Western country around.

If you're in the market for a brand new or already-driven car--it doesn't matter where you're living--use the worldwide reach of the internet car-buying market, tap into founts of used cars you didn't have any knowledge of before now, and go home with the top vehicle for your cash. - 21392

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