Used Cars

When buying a vehicle many people want to buy old cars or used cars because it is easier on the budget, you get more bang for your buck and unlike new cars, the value of it does not drop drastically when you drive it off the car lot. So here are some tips and trick when it comes to buying a used car.

Budget

Know your budget, don’t just go looking for cars and hoping that something falls into your price range you want to make sure that you not only have the money to pay for what you are receiving but also for all taxes, fees and paperwork that needs to be filed. Meaning if you have a firm budget of 5,000 dollars you need to make sure that the seller knows that that is all that you have meaning that you do not have extra money to spend on fees and other extras.

Research

Before you go out to purchase your new to you car you want to make sure you know everything you can about that make and model. Some brands of cars are more expensive to fix, their parts cost more or you have to go to a mechanic with specialized tools to work on it. Make sure that you can not only afford your new car but also the normal maintenance that comes with owning a vehicle.

Investigate

So you find a used car that you like, that would be great for you and you want to drive it. Well before you get emotionally attached make sure you investigate all the history of the vehicle. Make sure that its accident-free, you can get and auto check report or an auto proof report which buy using the VIN number it can tell you the history of the used car.

Check it out

When buying a used car many people just look at the vehicle and the mileage and agree to the selling price. But, if you want to be smart about your buy use a mechanic to check it out before you sign any paperwork. Do not trust the sellers mechanic, use your own guy to do a simple check over the car it, it will probably cost you a small amount of money to get it checked but it is worth it in the end.

Negotiate

Sometimes we fall in love with something and we want it. Every test you have put the used car through it has passed with flying colors. However, many used cars are marked up in price anywhere from 200 dollars to 500 dollars and sometimes even more than that. So if you are willing to haggle and get more for your money tell them you will pay a lower price. Lowball the seller a bit, but not too much, and then the seller usually come back with a counter offer that will save you a little bit of money.
So there are some tips and tricks about buying a used car. Good Luck and have fun shopping.