5 Good reasons to buy a used truck
If you’ve decided to purchase a truck, your initial reflex (like many) may be to start by looking at the latest models on offer to find your ideal solution. However, more and more people are finding that their perfect truck doesn’t need to be brand new.
Affordable, sustainable, reliable and adapted to any activity - used trucks provide businesses with a number of undeniable advantages compared to new equivalent vehicles.
Still unsure? Here are five good reasons to buy a used truck.
1) Used trucks are a smart business investment
One of the greatest drawbacks of buying a brand new truck is the significant depreciation it experiences after purchase. From the moment you take it off the sales lot, your new truck’s resale value begins plummeting from the high price you just paid. Within the first year of ownership, new trucks often depreciate by 20% or more of their resale value, and up to 40% within the first five years of ownership. Without any loss in functionality or operational value to its owner, new vehicles simply lose the value of novelty in an ever-changing marketplace.
Used trucks on the other hand, will usually have already experienced their most significant period of depreciation. So, the price you pay remains closer to its resale value for a longer period of time. Not only do you get to skip out on paying 20% extra for that new truck smell, but you have a much more stable investment for your business.
2) Used trucks are more affordable
One of the most popular reasons to buy a used truck is their undeniable affordability compared to new trucks. Instead of breaking the bank purchasing the latest models, investing in a used truck allows your business to buy within your budget - without making any sacrifices in quality. Depending on the year, make, model, and the depreciation it has already experienced, used trucks can easily cost you 20-50% less than a brand new truck. Even recent models with modern features and technology are a fraction of the price when previously owned, with little to no difference in performance or design.
Not only is the purchase price less expensive for a used truck, but they can also represent lower long-term costs for your company. Used trucks have lower insurance rates than new vehicles and their replacement parts are often cheaper and easier to find with more models in circulation. Plus, the benefit of a complete vehicle history provided by Renault Trucks means you can predict future maintenance costs and avoid expensive surprises.
3) Choose from a wide selection of used trucks for sale
At any given time, the new truck market offers a narrow selection of truck models to choose from. While they may include some of the latest features, your options remain limited to modern trends. When you choose to buy a used truck instead, you gain access to a much wider network of vehicles to choose from. With models spanning across generations, used trucks offer greater flexibility in features, designs and technologies, including options that may no longer be in production.
If your business requires specialised configurations, accessories or software upgrades to ensure maximum efficiency, you’re likely to find used trucks already optimised for your specific activity. Trust that previous owners and businesses in your same industry have already made the necessary truck modifications so you don’t have to - saving you both time and money. Otherwise, simply take advantage of your lower sales price by investing your savings in custom upgrades to build the perfect truck for your operations.
Buying a used truck from this widespread market ensures that you find the exact features you’re looking for, with the performance you need.
4) Used trucks are reliable
Buying a new truck can be stressful. How can you know which one is the most reliable? You have to spend hours benchmarking every brand. New trucks make a lot of promises, but you can never be truly sure of their long term performance until after your purchase.
When you buy a used truck instead, you get an added layer of confidence from knowing your vehicle’s history. Each used truck comes with detailed service records, user reviews and a record of proven performance in the real world, so you know you have a vehicle you can rely on. You’ll know exactly what your used truck is capable of, how well it has been cared for, and you can even predict its future maintenance costs from past reports.
Unlike with new trucks, you can support your used truck selection with detailed first-hand reviews from current owners, previous owners and experienced distributors that know the ins and outs of its strengths, weaknesses, maintenance requirements and long-term reliability.
Finally, Renault Trucks provides a detailed 200-point inspection to guarantee the performance of its used trucks. So you can choose the perfect truck for your operations, anticipate its care, and get behind the wheel with total peace of mind.
5) Used trucks provide an ecological alternative
It’s no secret that manufacturing new vehicles takes a toll on the earth and atmosphere. From the extraction of raw materials to the significant use of energy and fossil fuels emitted in assembly, each new vehicle comes with a hefty carbon footprint before you ever start the ignition. Opting to buy a used truck eliminates the need to produce an entirely new vehicle when a perfectly suited model already exists. Apply this to a whole fleet of vehicles and just imagine the environmental difference you can make by choosing used trucks instead.
Not only does buying used trucks eliminate the environmental impacts of unnecessary manufacturing, it also prevents the unnecessary disposal of used parts. Metal scraps, plastics and chemical waste produced by old disposed trucks can pollute landfills and take decades to decompose. By extending the life of existing trucks, we make the most of their durability, reduce waste and contribute to a more sustainable circular economy.
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