The best used cars to buy if you smoke

There are no lectures here - you know that smoking is bad for you. In fact, right now, only about 15% of adults in the United States smoke, which means that over the years, car manufacturers have become less and less inclined…

There are no lectures here - you know that smoking is bad for you. In fact, right now only about 15% of adults in the United States smoke, which means that as the years go by, car manufacturers are less and less inclined to accommodate smokers. In 1994, Chrysler led the way by removing lighters from their cars, leaving only a socket for plugging in things like mobile phone chargers. Now, people who want to smoke in their car must pay extra — sometimes over $400 if they buy a luxury model — to get a “smokers package.”

Option on most vehicles

If you are looking for a complete smoker package in a used car, you may need to shop around. The full package will include a cigarette lighter at the front and ashtrays at the front and rear. Some models (again, these are usually higher-end cars) also have a cigarette lighter for rear passengers. The reason you'll have to look for a car with a smoker's package is that, for at least the last fifteen years, they've only been available as an option on most cars, and not available at all on some.

Most major automakers still offer a smoker's package for an additional fee, but of course there's no guarantee that the previous owner of the car you're about to buy requested one.

an alternative

We sincerely hope that you don't base your car buying decision on whether it has a cigarette lighter and an ashtray. If yes, then you are drastically reducing your choices. And besides, there is an alternative - lighters and ashtrays are just spare parts, and spare parts can always be bought. You can get them from your dealer or after-sales service shop. We've even seen smoker bags of various makes and models for sale on eBay.

Concluding remarks

The best used car for a smoker is the same used car you would buy if you didn't smoke. Don't limit yourself to cars with lighters and ashtrays. You can always install them after the fact. At AvtoTachki, we would rather see you in a car that is technically sound and a pleasure to drive than painfully thinking about how to light a cigarette and where to put it out. So buy a car and then install the smokers package.