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Information To Help You Buy A Used Car. If none of the used vehicles recommended by your friends appealed to you, you can turn to the classified ads of your local newspaper. There are many used cars for sale listed there. You can narrow down your search by knowing the type of car you want to buy, the model, the engine type, mileage and some features like color and other accessories. Put the power of AutoTrader.com to work for you. The type of car may include four-door, two-door, hatchback, station wagon, sports utility vehicle, sports car, pickup truck, two or four-wheel drive and so on. You can list the ones that you think can pass your standards and contact the owners to ask questions that were not answer in the listing. If you like the answers you get from the owner, request an appointment to see the auto. This can save you time and effort. If you have access to the internet, you can visit free classified sites such as Craigslist. You can also try looking at other websites devoted to selling used cars. If you are not comfortable with it, you can first type the phrase: “how to buy a used car” on the search box. Then your search engines will load the results of sites that offer tips and step-by step guides on how to buy a used car. There are many dealers of used vehicles that offer manufactured-certified pre-owned cars. Generally, they may charge you more. However, when you buy a preowned car, it comes with a limited warranty. List the top 10 choices and contact the owners for an appointment, it is wise if you bring someone who is an expert at cars. Take notes for each used car that you see so you can compare notes with all the cars you see. Part of the standard operating procedure is to request for a photocopy of maintenance records from the owners. There are also websites that make this information readily available as you view the used cars. Ask for its vehicle identification number and run a check on the Carfax to know about its actual mileage, number of transfer of title ownership, and some information such as incidence of being wrecked or salvaged. While doing the inspection, you can ask for a drive test. Your friend and you can do the test driving to better understand the real condition of the car engine, alignment condition, and the capability of the brakes. Check everything like the headlights, tail lights, hazard lights, brake lights, carburetor, air-conditioning system, heater, windows, tires and rims, and the radio of the used cars. When you have found the used car of your choice, make a deal with the owner and get the necessary papers, forms including the bill of sale, and the car title. Some used cars dealers handle the paper work for you. http://www.ezinearticles.biz/article/Information-To-Help-You-Buy-A-Used-Car/28972How to Buy a Used Car That Your Happy WithHow to get the best deal when shopping for a used carDavid Fagan
Most consumers feel that having car payments is an unavoidable fact that haunts you, so you think that you might as well just buy a new car rather than an older one. This article will help you get every advantage of buying a used car while teaching you how to avoid the pitfalls. Thanks to the quality cars manufactors have put out over the years, a well-maintained car should remain on average reliable for atleast 10 years and 100,000 miles. The U.S. Department of Transportation reported that the average life span all vehicles is 128,500 miles. According to surveys conducted, on average, a consumer trades in or sells a car when it is only four and a half years old with just 41,000 miles on the odometer. Which means that a most used cars out there have more than half their life left in them! Also when you buy a used car expensive head units, speakers, power assists, convenience options, and other equitment are less a factor in the resale price, compared to a new car with the same features. Consumers Reports publishes excellent information on used cars, they include all of the expected maintenance and repair information. Now your at a point where you want to narrow your search for a particular type of vehicle to one or a few. Put the power of AutoTrader.com to work for you.To check the recall record of any vehicle, all you need to do is call the U.S. Department of Transportation Auto Safety Hotline at (800) 424-9393. They will tell you if a car model has ever been recalled before and send you all available information concerning that recall. You could also visit alldata.tsb.com for the same recall information and other technical information about the vehicle. Its very important that you know how much the car your looking at is worth. To find out the standard book value of the vehicle check the N.A.D.A. (National Automotive Dealers Association) Official Used Car Guide, for the book value on your trade-in. You can find the Official Used Car Guide at public libraries, credit unions, and banks. The N.A.D.A. updates their car guide every month, so do not hold onto an old copy for to long. Also, pick up a copy of the newspaper and check the classifieds section for the type of vehicle you want. Use this to help you get a feel of how much you want to spend on the vehicle and what you feel is a fair price. Now that you know how much you need, now you will need financing and insurance. Do not automatically accept the dealer financing, check with your bank and credit unions to compare the charges. Also while you at the bank consider preapproved credit, which might help you get the price you want and your car the same day if your going to buy through a dealership. Now your going to want to call your insurance company, and get a quote for the vehicle you want to purchase. Now figure out if you can afford both your car payments, your insurance payments, and a little extra put aside for repairs. Check your local Better Business Bureau, Consumer Affairs Office, and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (1-800-435-7352) for information on local automobile dealerships.
Now you are ready to find one of the many available sources for automobiles, equiped with the knowledge of a fair price you are now protected from over-valued cars. Good Luck. http://www.ezinearticles.biz/article/How-to-Buy-a-Used-Car-That-Your-Happy-With/2380
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