| When searching for a used car, one of the most | | | | may have lost up to 65%. If you know the car's original |
| important factors to consider is whether the car you | | | | price, you may want to use this rule of the thumb for |
| are looking for really is worth its tag price. | | | | your estimation. |
| Even though the car may look like quite a deal, it is | | | | 3. Use a Third-Party Information Service |
| possible that you are being ripped off. Here are a few | | | | Car Fax is a good way to find out about used car |
| tips to help you make that decision when considering | | | | histories. They offer a service that will give you a |
| used cars. | | | | detailed history of the car you are interested in. The |
| Hector Milla Editor of the "Direct Auto Loans Lenders" | | | | information included will typically include accident history |
| website -- -- pointed out; | | | | and insurance data. |
| "…Do a Little Research … | | | | Kelly Blue Book is one of the most comprehensive |
| When you find a used car that catches your fancy | | | | used car value listings around. It would be a good idea |
| make sure you do research on that car. Find out how | | | | to take a peek into their services for an updated list of |
| much that car costs if it were brand new. You should | | | | hundreds and hundreds of used car values. |
| also look into whether the car is still in production and if | | | | 4. Take a Mechanic with You |
| its parts are still available. You could also try a little | | | | "…A car's value is also directly related to its running |
| shop hopping to compare used car prices among cars | | | | condition. If you are not that well versed in mechanics |
| of the same value and same age…" | | | | and cars, you may want to take a mechanic along so |
| If a car's price is too low, that should send you into a | | | | that he or she can evaluate whether the car really is |
| state of alarm. It is possible that the car is much more | | | | worth the used dealer's tag price…" added H. Milla. |
| trouble than it is worth. | | | | Some used car dealers will offer cars that are |
| If it is too expensive, you may want to ask why that is | | | | defective and try to hawk them by sweetening the |
| so. | | | | deal. Beware of these kinds of car dealers. |
| 2. The Older the Car the Cheaper is Should Become | | | | Try to look for a reputable dealer. The past |
| Brand new cars typically lose up to 30% in their value | | | | experience of your acquaintances will be very valuable |
| in 3 years, and by the time the car is 5 years old, it | | | | in evaluating a car dealership. |