Expats in Saudi Arabia are looking for the best ways to adapt quickly to the living circumstances there, and finding the best form of transportation may be very confusing at first. And the most asked question regarding this matter is: “Should I Buy a New or a Used Car?”.

So in this article, we will try to simplify it for you and present some pros and cons of buying new or used cars in Saudi Arabia.

Buying a New Car in Saudi Arabia

Buying a new car in KSA is a major investment and the process is a lot easier than buying a used car. Not to mention the good deals and offers you can get, so let’s look at the benefits you’ll gain from buying a new car in Saudi Arabia:

• * A variety of the latest features and technological advances to choose from at the dealer, depending on the trim levels available

• * The ability to customize your car according to your preferences

• * When buying a new car from a respected dealership, you don’t have to worry about finding mechanical problems, and you will have a number of repairs covered by the warranty in the first few years of ownership

• * The dealership will handle all the paperwork and the car’s registration

• * You can read all about the car’s specifications and features on specialized websites like Motory.com, and you can complete the first step of applying for buying the car easily through this website and the dealership will contact you soon.

On the other hand, buying a new car will come with multiple downsides like:

• * The price could be very expensive and you’ll have to opt for monthly installments

• * The new car loses its value immediately after leaving the dealership, even if you try to sell it shortly after you bought it, the price won’t stay the same

• * Insurance rates are higher and a lot more expensive
  
  

Buying a Used Car in Saudi Arabia

Take a look here at the benefits of buying a pre-owned car in Saudi Arabia:

• * Not as expensive as new cars even if it was a new model

• * Insurance will cost less

• * It doesn’t lose its value as soon as you buy it

However, here are some of the cons of buying a used car in KSA:

• * You’ll have to do thorough research to find exactly what you want, and might want to exclude some features of your wish list as you won’t find everything you need

• * It requires asking for a test drive, a maintenance record, and a mechanic to do a detailed inspection to check if everything is working properly

• * Some cars are in a good condition, but you will still need to do some repairs here and there

• * Scams are very common when buying a used car, but to avoid any scams, you can find used cars on specialized websites that showcase a number of used cars owned by trusted individuals and in showrooms

• * You must check the insurance and make sure that the car is adequately insured and all the registration details are correct.