| A new driver is always better off buying a | | | | car has been used and permission to have the |
| used car instead of a new car. With the used | | | | car inspected by a car mechanic before buying |
| car, you will be able to refine your driving | | | | the used car. It is only if the mechanic |
| skills and thus be able to buy a better and | | | | approved of the car should you consider |
| more expensive new car. | | | | buying the used car. |
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| The main reason people prefer buying used | | | | Sometimes though individual sellers may |
| cars today is that it is available at a lower | | | | permit you to have the car inspected by a |
| investment; lower depreciation and its | | | | mechanic, a used car dealer may not be so |
| financing rates have considerably reduced. | | | | obliging. In such circumstances, you have to |
| Another advantage of buying a used car is | | | | do some inspection of your own on the car. |
| that you can afford a luxury car at a | | | | Check the engine for smoothness on starting |
| reasonable rate and with the developed used | | | | and no hesitation when accelerating. On |
| car market of today, you are sure to find the | | | | looking at the chassis of the car, you will |
| used car you were always looking for. | | | | be able to know if the car has met an |
| | | | accident or not. |
| All things in life come with its bad side; | | | | |
| and so do used cars. They usually call for | | | | Check the trunk, hood, doors, the condition |
| higher maintenance and are more susceptible | | | | of the battery and the wheel alignment of the |
| to frequent breakdowns. This is why it is | | | | car. The air conditioning, headlights and |
| better to follow these tips for buying used | | | | indicators should all be in working order. |
| cars. | | | | Once this is done, take the car for a test |
| | | | drive to get a feel of the car and thus, help |
| The most important point to bear in mind is | | | | you decide whether or not to buy the car. |
| to decide on your budget before looking for | | | | |
| the car. This helps you avoid going over your | | | | The next thing to do is to ensure the |
| budget when buying your used car. Don't | | | | paperwork is in order. The registration book |
| forget to add insurance and other running | | | | should be up to date, the taxation book |
| costs to your budget for your used car. | | | | should show that the lifetime tax has been |
| | | | paid by the original owner of the car, |
| It is not possible to be very specific when | | | | insurance should be intact and don't forget |
| looking for a used car. If you want a | | | | the invoice for details for engine no., |
| specific model, color or a car with a certain | | | | chassis no., date of delivery and if the car |
| mileage or specification, it may be difficult | | | | was financed or not. |
| to find such cars at a bargain. However if | | | | |
| you are willing to settle for something | | | | If everything is intact, negotiate on the |
| similar to the car you have in mind, you are | | | | price for the used car while bearing the |
| sure to have a wider choice of used cars to | | | | condition of the car in mind. If there are |
| choose from. | | | | some repairs to be done, the price of the car |
| | | | has to be reduced accordingly. And once the |
| When buying the used car from a dealer or an | | | | sale is done, ensure that the ownership |
| individual, it is important that you find out | | | | papers are transferred to avoid future |
| the reason for selling the car, how much the | | | | confusions. |