Used Car Dealers - How To Choose The Best

Many consumers these days are opting to purchase used cars instead of buying brand new vehicles

. Many of these people enjoy buying cars that are one or two years old because the autos will still be in good condition and the majority of monetary loss, in terms of depreciation, has already occurred. After driving the car for a year or two, they simply sell it for a great price and then purchase another fairly new car.

Of course, it is possible to buy a used car from a private person and you may even find that the prices asked by private individuals are fair and reasonable, but it really is best to purchase a fairly new car from a dealer. Car dealers offer you a warranty, free maintenance for a period of time and give you the assurance of knowing that that the car you are buying has not be stolen.

The hardest aspect of buying from a dealer is finding a reputable one. Used car dealers have gained a rather shady reputation over the years. They are often portrayed as lazy, dishonest and not very good at conducting business. Now, how much of this is true remains to be seen, but the media and Hollywood certainly has done their share to mar the reputation of used car dealers in general. However, you should put this image/ attitude behind you because the fact is, there are many great used car dealers out there - you just need to know how to recognise one.

The warranty offered is the most important consideration when choosing a dealer. The best dealerships will give you a one year warranty that will protect you from having to pay for routine repairs specified in the contract agreement. A repair service agreement should be offered stating clearly who will carry out any repairs needed on your car, as well as the time line you have to get the repairs done once you have discovered something mechanically wrong with the car.

Avoid the used car dealers that do not know much about the automobiles sitting on their lots. These dealers are normally not interested in the overall condition of the cars, they simply want to sell them as quickly as possible and at the highest price they can get. Also, if a dealer hesitates to allow you to take the car for a test ride, walk out of that dealership immediately because obviously he has something to hide. The bad dealers simply buy cheap cars in the area, wash them and then set them out for sale. They know very little or sometimes even nothing about how well the cars runs, the type of mileage they get and so on.

The reputable and trustworthy car dealers on the other hand will normally offer you the chance to take a test spin. They will go out of their way to tell you all about the car - both it's good points and downfalls. Good dealers do not make you feel pressured, they allow you to take your time to look through the cars and they offer you some nice financing options as well as a warranty of at least one year.

by: Roger Thurston

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