| Are you planning to buy a used car? To ensure that | | | | In case you do not like the used cars recommended |
| you get the best deal, here are a few useful tips and | | | | by your friends, the next best option available is to turn |
| guidelines. First of all, when choosing the used vehicle | | | | to the classified ads of your local newspaper. Usually, |
| dealers or short listing the used cars you wish to buy, it | | | | these newspapers feature a host of 'used cars for |
| is in your own favor to turn to your friends, relatives, | | | | sale' ads, which you can refer to choose the type of |
| family and office mates for their valuable reviews and | | | | car you want to buy, the model, the engine type, |
| references. If you manage to get some good | | | | mileage and some features like color and other |
| references from them, you can save a huge sum of | | | | accessories. Also, before you short-list the vehicles, |
| money, which is usually wasted in giving commissions | | | | make sure you have made up your mind about the |
| to the sales agents. | | | | type of car you wish to have. For instance, you may |
| Also, honest reviews and reliable information about the | | | | choose from four-door, two-door, hatchback, station |
| quality of used car can be obtained in such cases, | | | | wagon, sports utility vehicle, sports car, pickup truck, |
| which is otherwise not always possible when dealing | | | | two or four-wheel drive and so on. |
| with unknown dealers. Secondly, if you feel you lack | | | | Thus, before you invest your money in a used vehicle, |
| complete knowledge about automobiles, it is advisable | | | | it is advisable to do your homework and a little bit of |
| to request a mechanic friend to accompany you when | | | | market research patiently. |
| you go to see the vehicle. | | | | |