| The First of my used car buying tips is, BE | | | | Check the HISTORY of the car you want to buy. You |
| PREPARED. Do plenty of research. Decide which | | | | DO NOT want anything that has been in a serious |
| make and model you like and read reviews on the car. | | | | collision, suffered from flood damage (and there are |
| Find out about the different specifications available, | | | | quite a lot about). Nor do you want one with dodgy |
| how reliable that model is, how affordable it is to run, | | | | mileage, an ex rental which will have been abused or |
| the service costs, common faults that particular model | | | | suspect financial paperwork. You can do this by |
| might have. | | | | making a note of the VIN number and visiting a |
| Your next step in buying cars used is to sort out your | | | | website such as Carfax or Autocheck. |
| FINANCE. Decide what your budget is and stick to it. It | | | | If you have written all your information down you have |
| is very easy to get carried away in the heat of the | | | | almost created your very own buying guide for used |
| moment. You should probably take someone with you | | | | cars! I have highlighted the categories so that you can |
| to help resist temptation. If you are going to finance | | | | do this. There's nothing wrong with a cheat sheet! |
| your purchase you need to check your credit rating | | | | Now that you have prepared yourself well you can |
| before going to any dealer. Ideally arrange a loan | | | | stride into the dealership confident and comfortable. |
| away from the dealership as this takes away profit | | | | Don't get involved if you start to feel uncomfortable. |
| from his back end. There are many companies to | | | | You are under no obligation to agree to anything. If you |
| arrange finance with like Auto loan USA. Secondly, this | | | | do want to haggle remember not to give anything |
| way you can make the arrangement at your leisure | | | | away could spoil your deal. For instance, don't mention |
| rather than under pressure. | | | | how you are going to finance the purchase as this |
| Next , go out and TEST DRIVE a few cars that are | | | | knowledge will affect the way he treats the deal on |
| the same model as this will give you a better base | | | | the back end - Remind yourself to go one step at a |
| from which to chose the one in the best condition. You | | | | time. |
| will soon recognize faults if you do this. | | | | |