There’s no Better Time to Buy Green Used Cars

There's no better time to buy used cars

Everything’s really expensive when it first comes out. The scramble to be the first to own a new product ensures manufacturers can charge a premium close to release date. I’m transported back many years to my youth and the scrimping and saving which took place over a period of months so I could be the proud owner of a Nintendo Gameboy. Well this has happened with green cars. As the technology is improved it becomes cheaper to develop, and that green cars have been out a while, they are also starting to hit the used cars market. So if you’re looking for economy, now could be the time to find a great deal on green used cars.

The benefits of green used cars are multiple. Not only will you rest easy at night knowing you are easing your burden on the planet, you will also make tremendous savings on the cost of fuel and taxes. However, not many of us will be happy to completely sacrifice drivability, and now, with the quality of green used cars constantly on the up, you simply don’t have to.

The difficulty when choosing green used cars is just which one to buy. They all give associated CO2 figures, but carbon dioxide is far from the only harmful gas cars produce. So here’s a bit of a helping hand.

• Emissions and consumption – carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas which is causing the planet to slowly heat up. It originates from a wide number of sources, with cars a major contributor. Based purely on levels of CO2, the Toyota Prius is the best performer producing 87g/km.

• Nitrous oxides – are greenhouse gases which are harmful to both the environment and humans as they aggravate conditions such as asthma. Of all green used cars, the Kia Picanto is the big winner producing just 0.0006.

• Particulates – these are a big concern in diesel vehicles as they can cause cancer and heart disease when inhaled. The Seat Alhambra is impeccable in this department, producing 0.0000g/km. 

• MPG – all used cars have an associated miles per gallon rate. Average or combined MPG is based on a mix of urban and rural driving. The leader in this category, the economical Smart Fortwo, which travels 85.6 miles on every gallon of fuel.

So if you’re looking to do your bit for the environment then any of the above green used cars will help to reduce your impact. Take a trip to Ron Skinner where we regularly have green used cars in stock at a fantastic price.