There a number of cost advantages to buying a second hand car, not least the initial cost of buying a car. However, there are other issues involved in buying a new or used car.

One issue is the cost of repairs. Because a new car is under warranty you are likely to be limited as to where you can go to get repairs. A lot of new cars stipulate in their warranty that all repairs are carried out by approved garages only.

These approved providers can often charge a lot more for even the most the basic services than a local garage. Any repairs even not covered by the warranty will have to go through an approved garage, or you risk invalidating the warranty.

However, with used cars you are not as tied in, as such restrictions are not imposed on used cars. Even if there is a warranty on your used car and they specify particular repair centres, the costs involved are still a lot cheaper.

By buying used you have more flexibility when it comes to servicing. Instead of being tied to an expensive dealer, you have the option to shop around and find the best deal for your car and save a few pennies in the process, which is always helpful.

Plus there is a common misconception that second hand cars need a lot of maintenance. If the car has been well looked after by the previous owner it should run just as well as a new car and not need to go into the garage a lot. If you are purchasing a car from motors.co.uk they run checks to ensure that the car hasn't been written off or stolen.

This way you have peace of mind and, if you have a used car that is in good condition and well looked after, it shouldn't cost you anymore in repairs. In fact it should even be cheaper as you won't have to go to the approved dealer for repairs. It also shouldn't need any more repairs then any other car so you could save in the long run.

If you are on the lookout for a used car visit motors.co.uk/, they have cars located all over the UK and have a wide selction of choice!