Buying a Used Powersports Vehicle

Powersports vehicles, whether ATVs or UTVs, can instantly make your life easier and more fun. You can use them for both work and play purposes, which makes them extremely versatile. With so many different styles on the market, it can be hard to narrow down your options! One good way to save yourself some money and narrow your choices is to opt for buying used. Read our tips below to help prepare yourself.

Testing Things Out

One reason many buyers opt for a used powersports vehicle is that they can try things out before committing to an expensive new model with all the bells and whistles. You may not be certain of what features will best meet your needs, so purchasing pre-owned will save you money and allow you to pay off your vehicle more quickly. This allows you to trade it in for something else once you’ve ridden it for a season to test it and see how you like it. Of course, if you end up loving it, then you’ve got a great vehicle for a great value!

Boost Your Budget

A significant aspect of buying used is the amount of money you save. Every type of vehicle depreciates in value once it’s driven off the lot, and powersports machines are no different. You instantly reap hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in savings when you opt to buy a used powersports vehicle over a new one. 

You can find lots of high-quality models that may be fairly recent but gently used by a prior owner who simply didn’t love the powersports life. This means that you might be able to get a used high-end model that costs less than a newer, but simpler, model. You can also put your saved money towards insurance, maintenance, and riding gear.

Check the History

Obtaining the vehicle history is an important step when buying used. Shady private sellers may try to pawn off a problematic vehicle for cheap, so they might not be willing to share the full vehicle history with you. If you find this to be the case, move on! It’s much better to buy from a reputable dealership because they’ll happily provide you with all the maintenance records and repairs performed on any used powersports vehicle they sell, so you know exactly what you’re getting. 

When you’re ready to start shopping for your used powersports vehicle, we encourage you to visit us here at Under the Sun Golf Cars! We take great pride in the quality of our work and offer a wide variety of high-caliber used powersports vehicles for sale. To learn more, just stop by one either of our locations in Bracey, VA or Youngsville, NC, and speak with one of our helpful staff.