| We would all like a brand new car, but buying brand | | | | also possible to have a short warranty if you buy from |
| new isn’t always the smartest or most affordable | | | | a dealership. |
| option. Most cars lose a lot of their value as soon as | | | | By Owner – This where you are going to deal with |
| you drive them off the car lot, so buying a newer used | | | | just a regular person who is trying to sell their car. |
| car is not all that bad of an idea. | | | | Deals are to be had with private owners. Some want |
| One of the best places online to look for used car is | | | | to just get a little bit more than what the dealership will |
| Craigslist. It has been around for about 15 years now | | | | give them for a trade in, while others may be leaving |
| and continues to be the premier free classified ad | | | | town and have to get rid of the car immediately. |
| website. You’ve probably have at least come | | | | Don’t feel bad, you are doing them a favor and |
| across the site once in your life, but if you have not | | | | you are getting a good deal. Everybody wins. Others |
| don’t be put off by the simplicity of its looks. It is | | | | maybe a little harder to deal with. You never know |
| always a in the top 50, yes top 50, of all sites visited | | | | with private owners, but this is where the best deals |
| on the net. That is a lot of visitors and a lot of power. | | | | are to be had. |
| Use it to find your next car or truck. | | | | #2 Put your own listing in the ‘Cars Wanted’ |
| Here are 5 things to remember when using Craigslist | | | | section |
| to buy your next car. | | | | If you don’t want to sift through the countless for |
| #1 Dealership or Private owner | | | | sale ads and you are not in to much of a hurry, you |
| When you check into the cars for sale section, you will | | | | can always put your own ad in the ‘cars |
| find two different listings: by dealer and by owner. | | | | wanted’ section. This is pretty cool. You place an |
| By Dealer – These cars may not be as affordable, | | | | ad telling people what YOU want and they call you if |
| but will most likely be in good shape. See, the | | | | they have something that fits the description. |
| dealership will bring a used car, fix it up, clean it up and | | | | Craigslist is still an incredible resource. Jump on and |
| try to sell it for the most money that it can. The more | | | | check out what they have to offer. |
| they put into the more they are going to want. This | | | | One more tip: Make sure you research the car you |
| can be good or bad depending on your budget. It is | | | | want to make sure you are being offered a good deal. |