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Article #361: Buying Used Luxury Cars: How To Avoid A Lemon

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Buying a used luxury car is a smart and cars on the lots you go to visit? Each
economical decision-if you take the right dealership sets its own tandards about
approach. Today's luxury cars are built the kind of cars that it will sell on its
better and last longer than ever before. lot. Just like any company has a
Purchasing the right used luxury car decision to make about the quality of
means getting more car and more fun products it sells, a dealership does the
options for your money. But according to same.
one UK based used auto dealer, 3 out of Just because you see the same used Lexus
10 people are dissatisfied with their SUV at two different used car dealerships
used car purchase! That means that if doesn't mean that they're both created
you shop for cars like the average equally. The buyer at the first
person, there's only a 70% chance that dealership may have higher standards for
you'll be happy with one of the largest where they buy their used luxury cars
purchases you're likely to make all year! than the one with the multi-colored flags
Here are some tips to make sure that strewn across the parking lot. Even if
you're not one of the "other" 30%. the used Lexus SUV from the second
Get an inspection: dealership costs a little less, that
Would you buy a used parachute from an doesn't necessarily mean it's a better
unknown previous owner without having it deal.
opened up inspected by a professional Do your research:
first? If so, then you probably aren't Dig around online for answers about the
the type to still be reading this used luxury cars you're considering.
article. Most of us just assume that if Don't just look at the manufacturer sites
the car looks great on the outside then or reviews published when the car was
it must be fine under the hood as well. first released. Look for customer
No necessarily so! reviews and recalls. Also get the car's
Though used luxury cars are generally VIN number and visit to check for any
cared for and maintained better than non prior damage. Oftentimes, the dealership
luxury used autos, there is still a will run and pay for the Carfax report if
chance that the previous owner caused you ask.
damage due to poor maintenance. It's If you know how to shop for used luxury
possible that there could be any number cars, there's no reason to worry about
of things that have gone awry that aren't being in that unhappy 30%. By
visible to the untrained eye. It may approaching car buying the right way,
cost $75 - $150 dollars for an outside you'll not only be among the 70% that are
expert opinion, but this is money well happy with their used car purchase, but
spent. smiling as you cruise by all those other
Choose your dealership wisely: car owners who paid up to 30% more for
Who do you think chooses the used luxury your same model car new!






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