subject: Used Car Purchasing Tips [print this page] Here are some guidelines that can be followed before getting a used car:
A thorough research on the used cars market trend will help you know about the price at which you can get your favorite car.
Search on printed as well as online classifieds for the potential sellers and the various offers made by them. Take down some notes about the details of cars that match your requirement.
Compare these details with the details of cars available with various sellers. Call the dealerships and ask them for the availability of the car that you want to purchase. You can also check on the phone, the price offered by the dealers.
Once you are decided over whom would you deal with, it is time to visit that used car dealership or the private owner, whatever you opted for.
Do not forget to take along a skilled and reliable mechanic with you. He would be a great help to you in signing the final deal.
After you have reached the place, first of all try to find out whether the facilities and condition of the car are similar to what you were told over the phone or not.
Ask your mechanic to check for any fault or issue in the car. He will tell you about the reliability and durability of the car. He can also check the mileage of the car, condition of the car's interior, doors, tires, etc.
If the car is up to your requirement but it requires little repair on some part or the other, it should not be the excuse to back off. If you are getting what you want by spending little extra pennies, then it is an ok deal.
Once you feel ok with car, give some time over the insurance issue. Include the cost of insurance and repair as well while calculating the total cost of the car.
While negotiating with the seller, keep in mind all the faults and defects of the car and try to point them out to the dealer. This will help you get some extra discount on the car purchase.
