The price difference is 4,000 yuan. Why is the second-hand car market so much more expensive than online second-hand cars?

When choosing a car, many consumers with limited budgets often hesitate to buy a second-hand car. Although everyone is afraid of buying a faulty car, but think about it, a new car that originally cost 250,000 yuan on the road can now be bought for only about 150,000 yuan in less than 3 years. Isn’t it exciting? However, some netizens have recently raised questions: Is there a big price difference between online used cars and those on the market? In fact, there is still a gap. Although it is not exaggerated, it is rare to see second-hand cars on the market cheaper than online.

Recently, some netizens were optimistic about a second-hand car with a price of less than 150,000 yuan online. When they arrived at the store, the price was 4,000 yuan more expensive than online. Later, he visited the local second-hand car market, but he couldn't find the same car model as the one quoted online. The lowest price was 4,000 yuan different, and some were even more different. This made him a little curious, why is the second-hand car market so much more expensive than online second-hand cars? Especially for many second-hand cars that cost tens of thousands of yuan, the actual selling price in the second-hand car market is also slightly higher.

In fact, the reason is very simple. The low prices online are just to make you go to the store to see the car. This is also often encountered in 4S stores. As for someone asking, are there any serious consumers who want that low-priced car online? We do encounter such consumers in daily life, but second-hand car sellers also have corresponding statements. They either say that the car has been sold, or they simply provide the same model, but the condition of the car is not as good as the second-hand cars online. Of course, it is not ruled out that some second-hand car dealers charge high prices in physical stores to facilitate bargaining later. After all, it can be said that the online quotation is the lowest price, etc. As the saying goes, buying is not as good as selling. As for the so-called picking up leaks, I personally think it is a joke.

For consumers who want to buy second-hand cars, do not blindly look at online prices, but also refer to the prices of corresponding models in the local second-hand car market. Everyone needs to understand that the difference between second-hand cars and new cars is that second-hand cars are often "one-car-specific". To put it simply, each car depends on the owner's usage habits, usage environment, mileage, maintenance level, etc. will affect its selling price. This is why some models of the same model launched on the same day in the same year and month may have a price difference of RMB 10,000 to RMB 20,000 three years later.

In addition, the number of transfers, paint finish, etc. also have a certain impact on the price of used cars. Therefore, the online price can be used as a basic reference, but when you actually buy a car, the price will often be higher than the online price, so you still have to be mentally prepared for this. In addition, if the actual price is cheaper than the online price, I suggest you check the car more to prevent anything fishy. Of course, I also hope that everyone can buy a more cost-effective second-hand car. Again, if you want to buy a reliable second-hand car, being bold and careful is the key.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.