Why should you buy a Used Dodge in 2023?
Why should you buy a Used Dodge in 2023?
Posted on December 13, 2022
Introduction
Dodge cars these days range anywhere from $40,860 to $114,755 for a brand-new one. These costs can increase with additional options, trim levels, and all sorts of configurations with a new Dodge. However, buying a car doesn't need to be an expensive purchase because the used car market in Victoria has existed for almost as long as selling Dodge cars has been a thing. The best 2022 used Dodge models on the market today are the Charger and Challenger due to the newer models having several features from the previous model years.
Advantages
Buying a used Dodge has several advantages, but the first and biggest one is price. A brand-new Dodge will drop its value right after purchase and then yearly thereafter, no matter its condition. Of course, buying a Dodge with no faults would be ideal, but a few scratches and wear and tear will get you a car with no mechanical faults for less than half its original value, even if it's only four years old.
The second advantage would be buying a Dodge that has been checked over for factory faults by its original owner. Sometimes there are factory faults that cars can come with. If a car has been driven for a few years, then all of these will be ironed out in service or through wearing out the car parts and finding failing components.
The third advantage is that most of the features from 2023 models, like the Charger and Challenger, are brought over from the 2022 and 2021 Dodge Victoria models. These features include safety features, such as blind-spot monitoring, lane keep assist, and lane departure warning, to name a few.
Disadvantages
While there are many advantages to buying a used Dodge, there are still several disadvantages. The number one disadvantage is, of course, the wear and tear. This would be fine if it were only cosmetic, but the wear and tear of parts can pile up, and the older a car is, the more its parts will eventually need replacing.
The second disadvantage would be that not all Dodge cars are cared for equally. This is especially true if the Dodge has been serviced outside of a Dodge dealership which would make it harder to find a good service history to show what has been worked on or replaced in the car. If it has yet to be serviced regularly, this can cause many issues down the road.
The third disadvantage is modern features. Almost every model year of Dodge cars now has more features than the previous years or an improvement on last year's features. This means that per year you could be losing out on some convenient features or updates that are much better than older models.
Conclusion
Buying any used Dodge in Victoria has advantages and disadvantages, but it’s still worth looking into. Buying a used car could greatly help drivers enjoy what Dodge vehicles offer, with several benefits. Learn more and book a Dodge for a test drive today at Willie Dodge in Victoria!