According to a recent survey conducted by Cars.com, car shoppers are turning to the pre-owned car market in order to save some money on vehicle purchases in these difficult economic times.  It was revealed in the survey that 32% of people shopping for cars who were originally looking for a new car have now switched to shopping for a used vehicle instead.

That number is higher than the 27% of people that switched from new to used vehicles in October, even though the credit markets aren’t even close to being as tight currently as they were in October when they seized up.

Car shoppers are trying to find ways to cut costs, and purchasing a pre-owned vehicle instead of a new one is a good way to accomplish that, especially with certified pre-owned cars that come with good new car warranties.  However, regardless of whether you purchase a new or used vehicle, make sure to buy a good auto warranty.