| Buying used cars is totally different than buying | | | | can change instantly if you mention you are |
| new. For starters most people looking for used | | | | trading. |
| cars must deal with sellers in less than ideal | | | | There is no magic formula for where to find a |
| environments. From shysters selling cars on the | | | | good used car. You may find a true gem at a run |
| side of the road to the little independent lots | | | | down lot and you may very well purchase a total |
| around your town and even up to the used car | | | | disaster from a new car dealer. You just can't |
| operations at major dealerships the used car | | | | assume that all of the independents are crooked |
| business is still fraught with questionable tactics at | | | | and you can't automatically trust the new car |
| the very least. Here are some of the variables | | | | dealers either. |
| that will throw you a curve while you are | | | | It takes a good deal of time to thoroughly check |
| shopping for a used car. | | | | out a used vehicle. Most people judge a vehicle by |
| First and foremost you have to realize that every | | | | how it looks making decisions that involve |
| used vehicle is an original. There is no used car | | | | thousands of dollars on appearance alone instead |
| factory that you can call and order up what you | | | | of taking the time to inspect the vehicle. Even |
| want. You won't find an identical car down the | | | | worse, many times people allow their emotions to |
| road like the one you are currently looking at. You | | | | run the decision making process. |
| may find one that is the same year and the | | | | Financing rates vary greatly with used vehicles |
| same color but the difference in condition can be | | | | depending upon the year and mileage. The rate |
| huge. A Perfect vehicle my sell for $15,000 while | | | | can vary as much as twenty percent! If you plan |
| the same year, make, and model may sell for half | | | | to finance a used car you have to shop the |
| that with high miles and hidden damage. | | | | finance rate for that particular year vehicle. Do |
| There are no fixed wholesale values or selling | | | | not make the mistake of financing with the |
| prices like you have with new cars. Shopping the | | | | dealer, you will pay for it. The best bet is to get |
| price on a used car will be at the very least | | | | pre-approved for a loan first. |
| difficult. The asking price fluctuates constantly and | | | | |