Posts Tagged: How to buy a used car
How to buy a used car Part III — Getting the best price
How to get the best price on a used car before you even look at the vehicle Part 1 talked about choosing the right used car. Part II talked about checking it out. Now we’ll talk about how to get the best price on a used car. You can do lots of pricing research before you even contact a private seller or walk onto a used car lot. Buy a new or used car has changed a lot over the last 10 years and the internet should be your first … Read More
How to buy a used car Part I — Find a Vehicle That’s Reliable
How to Find A Reliable Used Car — How to Buy a Used Car Part I Here’s the truth about buying a used car; some brands are just plain horrible. If you don’t do your research, you could get stuck with a Nissan that has a problem-prone continuously variable transmission (CVT). Or you could wind up with a Ford equipped with the PowerShift transmission that fails early and often, even after a rebuild. Or you could wind up with a Kia or Hyundai with an engine that self-destructs. So your … Read More
How to buy a used car Part 2 — Find and check out a used car
Learn how to find and check out a used car Part 2 In Part 1 of the series I talked about how to identify unreliable cars. Now, let’s talk about how you find and check out a used car You have 3 options for finding a used car • Private or dealer used car lots • Private party sale • Rental cars Let’s go over the advantages and disadvantages of each. Where dealers get their used cars Dealers get late model (3-4 year old) vehicles from auctions. These are cars … Read More