| In buying used cars, it is wise to turn to friends, | | | | and step-by step guides on how to buy a used |
| relatives, family and officemates. It can save you | | | | car. |
| a lot of money, which is normally received as | | | | There are many dealers of used vehicles that |
| commissions by sales agents. | | | | offer manufactured-certified pre-owned cars. |
| Giving priority to the used vehicles that your | | | | Generally, they may charge you more. However, |
| friends or family recommend can give you better | | | | when you buy a preowned car, it comes with a |
| information about how the car was handled. You | | | | limited warranty. |
| can also get clearer details about the quality of | | | | List the top 10 choices and contact the owners |
| the used car. You can also ask a mechanic friend | | | | for an appointment, it is wise if you bring |
| to come see the car with you. | | | | someone who is an expert at cars. Take notes |
| If none of the used vehicles recommended by | | | | for each used car that you see so you can |
| your friends appealed to you, you can turn to the | | | | compare notes with all the cars you see. |
| classified ads of your local newspaper. There are | | | | Part of the standard operating procedure is to |
| many used cars for sale listed there. You can | | | | request for a photocopy of maintenance records |
| narrow down your search by knowing the type | | | | from the owners. There are also websites that |
| of car you want to buy, the model, the engine | | | | make this information readily available as you |
| type, mileage and some features like color and | | | | view the used cars. |
| other accessories. | | | | Ask for its vehicle identification number and run a |
| The type of car may include four-door, two-door, | | | | check on the Carfax to know about its actual |
| hatchback, station wagon, sports utility vehicle, | | | | mileage, number of transfer of title ownership, |
| sports car, pickup truck, two or four-wheel drive | | | | and some information such as incidence of being |
| and so on. | | | | wrecked or salvaged. |
| You can list the ones that you think can pass | | | | While doing the inspection, you can ask for a drive |
| your standards and contact the owners to ask | | | | test. Your friend and you can do the test driving |
| questions that were not answer in the listing. If | | | | to better understand the real condition of the car |
| you like the answers you get from the owner, | | | | engine, alignment condition, and the capability of |
| request an appointment to see the auto. This can | | | | the brakes. Check everything like the headlights, |
| save you time and effort. | | | | tail lights, hazard lights, brake lights, carburetor, |
| If you have access to the internet, you can visit | | | | air-conditioning system, heater, windows, tires and |
| free classified sites such as Craigslist. You can also | | | | rims, and the radio of the used cars. |
| try looking at other websites devoted to selling | | | | When you have found the used car of your |
| used cars. If you are not comfortable with it, you | | | | choice, make a deal with the owner and get the |
| can first type the phrase: “how to buy a used | | | | necessary papers, forms including the bill of sale, |
| car” on the search box. Then your search | | | | and the car title. Some used cars dealers handle |
| engines will load the results of sites that offer tips | | | | the paper work for you. |