| Are you in the market for a used car? Do you need | | | | accidents, has been flooded, how many owners it has |
| to know how to buy a used car without ending up with | | | | had, and if it has gone into the shop for any major |
| a piece of junk that does you no good? There are | | | | repairs. |
| ways that you can get your used car, whether you | | | | 3. If you are financing your vehicle you need to get a |
| are paying cash or financing it for a better price and | | | | warranty. If you are paying cash you might want a |
| there are also ways to make sure you get what you | | | | warranty as well. You can purchase a warranty for a |
| want without getting a bad vehicle that will break down | | | | small monthly payment from a third party company. |
| on you soon. Here are some tips to help you. | | | | These are usually 50/50 warranties or have a high |
| 1. Always get any vehicle that you are purchasing | | | | deductible around $1,000. Regardless it gives you some |
| check out by a certified mechanic first. If you are | | | | protection against major car repairs. You need this |
| purchasing from a used car lot, then make sure that | | | | because not all mechanics are perfect and you never |
| your own mechanic checks the vehicle out first. If you | | | | know when an engine will go or when something |
| have used the same mechanic for a long time they | | | | major might happen to your vehicle. |
| may do this for free, and if not they will charge | | | | 4. If you will be depending on your vehicle to get you |
| between $50 and $100. They will run a computer | | | | to and from work, then the most important "how to |
| diagnostic and check a few other things just to make | | | | buy a used car" tip is to get full coverage insurance |
| sure you are getting a good vehicle. | | | | with rental included. This will keep you from having to |
| 2. Always have a car fax report ran for you or do it | | | | worry about what will happen if you get into an |
| yourself. Many dealers will run a car fax report for you, | | | | accident, hit a deer, or something else happens to your |
| but if they will not do so you can do it online yourself. | | | | vehicle. Sure you will have to drive a rental for a few |
| This will tell you the history behind the vehicle you are | | | | days while it is being repairs, but you will have a way |
| considering. It will tell you if the vehicle has been in any | | | | to get to and from work. |