Comments on: How to Buy a Used Car

By: Free Arcade Games

Free Arcade Games — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:03:05 +0000

Craigslist and Certified USED Dealers are the places you would want to go for a used car. Craigslist is good because it’s from a person rather than a business, while certified dealers sell cars with warranties still attached.

-Mike

By: DDFD @ DivorcedDadFrugalDad

DDFD @ DivorcedDadFrugalDad — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:29:58 +0000

Nice post! People need to learn to buy cars with their heads, not their emotions . . .

By: face finance

face finance — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:04:10 +0000

You are experts,for me,buy a used car,I did not think about so much.

By: Elevation Motors

Elevation Motors — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:43:36 +0000

Thanks for sharing your tips! Edmunds, forum sites & classified posting are big help. Buyers can even search quality used cars in other states. If located in Lakewood, Colorado buyers may take a look at our website today. I highly appreciate your great tips! Thank you.

By: Wilson Pon

Wilson Pon — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:31:00 +0000

Ning, besides of the price and reliability of the vehicles, we must also make sure that the used car we’re buying is never involving in any “hit and runaway” car accident by the former owner, or we might be in deep trouble after purchased it!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:53:57 +0000

Thanks for the tips on buying used. Used cars can be a great value, but there’s no such thing as a good price on a bad car. That’s why I wanted to tell you about a certified pre-owned program that is now available at independent dealers and to private parties. The certification inspections are done by an independent inspector (not a dealer employee), so they’re unbiased. They include forensic fluid analysis (they check the oil and trans fluid for wear metals and contaminants, pictures, test drive, physical inspection, and a warranty.

It’s the best way I’ve seen to be sure you’re getting what you’re paying for, and it’s pretty inexpensive (especially compared to the price of making a mistake!).

By: Richby30RetireBy40Blog

Richby30RetireBy40Blog — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:45:26 +0000

I’ve had 8 cars in the past 10 years, and share my experience in one of my posts. I think you guys will enjoy the entry. 15 transactions gives you a lot of experience!

Rgds

http://www.richby30retireby40.com/2009/07/7-cars-in-10-years.html

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:50:53 +0000

Oh and those forums are great too. You can even just post a price on a particular model and ask whether it’s a good price or not and people will usually respond quite quickly.

By: Car Insurance Guy

Car Insurance Guy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:45:06 +0000

I’m known as the car-shopper in my family. I have simple steps I follow that have never led me astray, very similar to your process.

1.) Find the car you like
2.) Start offering ridiculous low-ball amounts on pristine examples
3.) When a seller agrees, take it for an inspection

I agree that car forums are THE place to go if you are researching a specific model. These guys are enthusiasts who know more than the dealerships and can tell you about upgrades, DIY projects and reliability. You might be able to find your car on sale in a classifieds section as well.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:24:56 +0000

My dad always taught me not to buy used cars for the very reason that it’s easy to find a dud. However, I found that the information is so readily available these days that it’s very easy to look up everything and do your own research on a vehicle, making used cars a very good deal.