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How to Buy A Good Used Car

By: Detorreon Pla

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Looking for the best guides on how to buy a good used car? Need better insight on what to look for? This article will explain just that. Below are tips that will help you find the best used car for your money. 

  1. Buy cars from old folks. Elderly people who drive take care of their cars very well, because it is very essential for them to get where they need to go. Call or search for people in your neighborhood who fit this description. You can even talk them down a little bit if you make good conversation with them, because usually no when tends to come by and see them.
  2. Go to government and state property seizure auctions. These types of auctions have great deals on used cars. Most cars there will sell for, at most, half of what it would be in the retail car market. Be at the auction as soon as possible, so you can get the car you want. You are not the only one who will know about this.
  3. Buy cars from young adults who "trick" there cars out. Many times, these kids put more into fixing the car up than how much they actually paid for the car itself. You are almost guaranteed to have an "A" working car, because they make sure the car runs well and everything is on point.
  4. Get used cars from a reputable dealer. This is a great way to get a good used car, as long as you know about cars or bring someone with you who does. You always want to have the car checked out just in case, before you sign on the dotted line.

 

Reference:

www.faqs.org/docs/consumer/used-car.html

www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/car-buying-advice/guide-to-new-car-buying/trading-in/how-to-sell-your-used-car/index.htm

Posted on: Apr. 30, 2010