| Buying a used car can save you a lot of money, | | | | average price of any make and model is. This is |
| and if you know how to shop around for a used | | | | useful to know when you're shopping around and |
| car, you can get a great vehicle that will last you | | | | bartering. You'll know when the seller is asking too |
| a while. The trick is to take as many precautions | | | | much or too little, which makes it easier to get a |
| as you can to make sure you're not getting a | | | | fair deal. |
| faulty car. Here are some tips that should help | | | | Test Drive |
| you out. | | | | Test drive the car before you buy it. Take it to |
| Read the Reviews | | | | various different kinds of roads to see how it |
| Checking online for car reviews will let you know | | | | feels. Pay attention to the noises and check that |
| what car publications and car owners think of the | | | | all features work well. To test the breaks and |
| make and model of car you're thinking of buying. | | | | handling, go to an empty parking lot, if one is |
| Keep a special eye out for a car's crash test | | | | available. |
| rating and economy rating. | | | | Get it Inspected |
| Check the History | | | | Even if the car seems fine and you've looked it |
| There are many companies that can provide you | | | | over and test driven it, it's always a good idea to |
| with the history of a car if you give them the | | | | get it inspected by a professional mechanic. If you |
| VIN number. Always ask for the VIN number of | | | | offer to pay for the inspection, no reasonable |
| a car your seriously considering buying and get a | | | | seller should refuse. It's not that expensive to get |
| history report before you make the offer. A | | | | it checked and it could save you a lot of dough in |
| history report will let you know if the car has | | | | the long run |
| been stolen, repossessed or been in any major | | | | Don't Shop Alone |
| accidents in the past that could signal that it's a | | | | Bringing someone along with you when you go |
| potentially bad buy. | | | | car shopping is always a good idea. It will give you |
| Check the Blue Book | | | | a second perspective and help keep you |
| The Kelly Blue Book will let you know what the | | | | level-headed. |