| Here are some great used car buying tips to | | | | indicate that it may be burning oil.7 Once |
| save you money. They are in no specific | | | | you have negotiated your best deal, tell the |
| order, but maybe they will save you some | | | | salesman that you have one more used car to |
| money!1 Check for pricing on the used car | | | | check out at a nearby dealer. Go to your |
| you are looking at. This is what most banks | | | | car, even if you drive around the building |
| use to finance cars.2 Check Kelly Blue Book | | | | and come back. If they let you leave, you |
| for a guide on your trade.3 Dont get too | | | | are probably getting the best deal possible.8 |
| caught up on the trade value as most never | | | | Remember to apply for your financing prior |
| get payoff for their vehicle. Instead, look | | | | to looking for a used car. DONT FORGET, it |
| at the bottom line. If the dealer uses | | | | is FREE to apply online. You will get an |
| wholesale on your trade, make sure you get | | | | email with the results almost instantly.9 |
| wholesale price on the used car you are | | | | Check your insurance on a specific car before |
| buying.4 Consider financing the used car | | | | you sign the dotted line online to see who |
| for fewer months. Try doing 48 months if you | | | | will give you the best quote.10 After you |
| can swing the payment. If you finance | | | | have purchased your car, make sure you do not |
| longer, try paying a little extra on months | | | | leave anything in your trade because the |
| that you can.5 Negotiate your best deal! | | | | trade may be gone by the time you return. |
| After you have done this, tell the dealer | | | | Check your CD player and above your visors, |
| they have a deal if they will pull a carfax | | | | and dont forget your garage door opener.If |
| report and everything is clean. Dont pay for | | | | you do not get treated professionally, go to |
| a carfax yourself. Most dealers have an | | | | another dealership. How you are treated at |
| account where they can pull it for you.6 | | | | the time of purchase is a good indication of |
| Check the oil in the used car you are buying | | | | how you will be treated if you have a |
| to make sure it has been changed. You can | | | | problem. Even though you are buying a used |
| check inside the windshield, there will | | | | car, it is new to you. Most dealers will |
| usually be a sticker telling when the next | | | | gladly take your business, even if they do |
| oil change is due. Check the back exhaust to | | | | not make as much on you as the next because |
| make sure there is not excessive black | | | | you are equipped with some great car buying |
| residue around the opening--this would | | | | tips. |