| ow a little about pricing before you buy a used car. | | | | Federal Citizen Information to find out the guidelines in |
| Franchise dealers that sell used cars add a certain | | | | buying used cars from government auctions. |
| percentage on the original value of the used car in the | | | | 5. Check out the Internet. There are a lot of web sites |
| market. Markup is also added to the price of the used | | | | that provide pricing guides on used cars and also |
| car at dealerships, which will make the price higher. | | | | guidelines in finding the right used car for you. You may |
| 2. Determine the many factors that affect the used | | | | compare prices; check out the features of the used |
| car prices. Used car pricings are affected by installed | | | | car and the location where you can buy cheaper |
| optional equipments or the location where you are | | | | prices. |
| buying the used car. There are areas that have a high | | | | 6. Determine if you have a fair deal with the price that |
| market demand for a certain car. If that is the case, | | | | is offered to you. Factors that affect used car prices |
| you may get a better deal if you travel outside of the | | | | include the age, market demand, overall condition, |
| zone to shop around for your car. | | | | mileage, interior and exterior blemishes or if the car |
| 3. Find the used car's true market value at NADA. | | | | was maintained well. |
| National Automobile Dealer's Association releases a | | | | 7. Beware of trade tricks. Many dealers strategize on |
| copy of used car price guides every year. You may | | | | the behavior of consumers when buying used cars. |
| also check their web site to check the current prices | | | | Dealers know that buyers will not purchase a used car |
| of the used cars you are looking for. | | | | unless they feel that they are offered a price lower |
| 4. Cheaper used cars may be found at government | | | | than the original price. Dealers tend to make the price |
| auctions. Government auctions happen every year | | | | higher than the actual amount and make the buyer |
| and you may want to check out a checklist of the | | | | believe that they are offering a discount. What the |
| auction program. It may also offer you guidelines on | | | | buyer does not know is that the discounted price is |
| finding quality used cars at lower prices. You may visit | | | | actually the original price of the car. |