So, you've had your eye on a flashy new car for some time now and are nearly ready to take the leap and purchase one. What if you could get that same car for less than the advertised price? We'd all be happy to save some money whenever possible and when it comes to buying a car, those savings can translate to tens of thousands of Rands, not just a few hundred. If you're certain that you want a new car or are stuck on a particular new model on the market, we suggest looking at buying a demo model instead of forking out for a completely new one, and here's why:

Demo Cars Are Well Looked After

A reputable dealership will ensure that their demo cars are always in pristine condition to give a potential buyer the optimal visual and driving experience. Even though demo cars are not completely untouched like new ones, they are always maintained well and checked through properly before being sold.

Mileage Isn't That High On A Demo

Most dealerships only keep their demo vehicles until they have clocked around 5000km, sometimes even less but never more. When you buy a demo, you can be sure that the mileage is still quite low and whatever wear and tear may have happened during this time is marginal.

Any Factory Defects Won't Fall On You

Sometimes cars make it past the quality testing phase and yet somehow develop unexpected problems early on as it's being used. Few things are as agonisingly frustrating as finally getting the car you've been wanting for so long, only to have it break down on you within the first week. A demo car eliminates that risk vastly. In fact, if a car turns out to have a factory defect, it is most likely to show up during the initial period of time in which the dealer will have had it corrected. This means that any possible issues the car may have had will have already occurred and been taken care of before you take it over from the dealer.

You Score On Off-The-Floor Value Depreciation

As you may know, if you buy a brand new car it will lose a big part of its value not long afterwards. In fact, the moment you get the keys and drive off for the first time, your vehicle will already have depreciated significantly - a brand new car loses around 15 to 30% of its sales price value within the first year of ownership alone, and continues to drop as the years pass. Buying a demo vehicle means that initial value loss is already knocked off, reducing the price you'll pay for it to its current value at that point in time.

You Still Get All The Benefits Of A New Car

When you take over a demo car you also gain the remainder of the service plan and warranty in place for that vehicle, just at a reduced cost. Unlike with used cars, you'll likely still have many years and kilometres left to go before needing to fork out for a car service or parts replacements.

Nobody Else Would Know The Difference

Whether you buy a brand new car or a demo model, the two will be virtually indistinguishable. You'll get all the benefits of having a new car without paying all of the cost for it. Ask any friend or family member when you show them your car and they'll almost certainly think it's brand new, except for the reading on the odometer.

You Are Likely To Get Added Extra Features

Since dealers want to show off the full array of what a potential buyer can have when they buy a car, demo cars are often outfitted with little extras that you would have to pay for if you had to buy the car brand new. These include an upgraded sound system, better seat upholstery material, steering control buttons instead of a standard steering wheel, as well as paint finishes on the bodywork that normally cost more, including metallic and pearlescent colours.

Ready to look at getting a demo model as an option? We have a range of demo cars for sale on our website and add new listings daily, so keep an eye out for a great deal.