ADVICE: The Benefits of Choosing a Demonstrator Vehicle

Many consumers are reluctant to buy a demo vehicle, but often it is because these vehicles are simply misunderstood. When we think of a demo, we think of a vehicle that was used for road tests by potential buyers and that have in fact been beaten. In reality, this is very rarely the case.

A demo vehicle is often used by the dealer as a service vehicle, or as a means of transportation for an employee of the dealership. Often, the demo is a new vehicle with no mileage, but from the previous model year. In any case, it is a vehicle with very little mileage that has been well maintained and used with care.

So there are several advantages to opting for a demo. Here are a few.

The price

A demonstrator vehicle will always be more affordable than a new vehicle, even if it ultimately has very little mileage. We mentioned that the demo vehicle is already registered and that its warranty has already begun, and that it already has a few kilometers under its belt, but these small realities are amply compensated by the fact that you save a lot on the retail prices and that you often have advantages in terms of financing.

The quality

We often tend to imagine demos vehicles as cars that have been used by potential buyers and therefore have not been well treated. The reality is often quite different. Demo vehicles come from a number of different sources, many of which are vehicles that have been loaned to employees or used by customers that already own a similar model. In any case, you can rest assured that these vehicles have been well treated, and have also been inspected.

Sometimes the vehicles in question have not even been used. These are vehicles of the last model year that have been registered by the dealer.

The warranty

Quite often, you get warranty protection that is virtually complete. Your demo vehicle is therefore protected for several more years, and for several kilometers. The same cannot be said for pre-owned vehicles, for example.

Thanks to Glenmore Audi for their help with this article.