1) How to Buy Used Cars
Want to make buying a used car a more enjoyable and pocket-friendly experience? First, you must decide how much money you can and will spend on a used car. It's downhill from there if you follow our wealth of tips and tricks.
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2) Find Used Cars Near You
Armed with a plethora of information when you face the salesperson at the dealership or the private seller, you'll be glad that you spent a few hours researching your options - all without disrupting your life.
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3) The Dirt on Used Cars
Wondering about the history of that used car you might want to purchase? There's only one way to find out...a CARFAX report will save you time, heartache and $$$.
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4) What the Dealer Paid
The only way to find out exactly what a dealer paid for a used car is to have access to his computer or his inventory sheet. Still, you can get a real close approximation of the dealer costs if you know where to look.
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5) What to Take With You
Your research is done, you've checked your credit report, secured your financing and are ready to buy a used car. So, what do you need to take with you to the dealer to make sure your purchase goes as smoothly as possible?
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6) Dealer Tricks
Let's face it, the car salesman's job is to sell you a new or used car - he isn't your friend, but he's sure going to try to make you think he is in order to put you at ease. How you can tell when a car salesman is lying? When his lips are moving!
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7) Checking for Accidents
The easiest way to check is to have the dealership run a report on the used car. Unfortunately, the report is only going to list "major" accidents. But we've got a few other tricks up our sleeves to fill in the blanks.
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8) Certified Used Cars
Smart car buyers have discovered an alternative to high-priced new cars without the headaches of repair costs associated with used cars. Their secret? Certified pre-owned vehicles. What are they and are they all they're cracked up to be?
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9) Making an Offer
Other than lawyers, used car dealers are the most-mocked professionals. The best way to deal with used car dealers is to make it crystal-clear that you are willing to walk away from a less than great offer.
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10) Certified Used Cars
Abracadabra - make this old car new again! In the not too distant past, had you asked for a warranty on a used car, the salesperson would have laughed your right off the car lot. My, how things have changed! Find the best programs here.
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11) Arrange Financing First
If you're searching for a used car, financing might not be the first thing on your mind, but it should be. Without the money, you can't buy the car. We've got the scoop on where to find the financing.
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