Car Buying Tips

     Feel like you can't trust your used cars salesman? We understand. On this site we will give you unbiased used cars buying tips and advice to help you make educated decisions in all steps that surround the purchase of a used vehicle. Good luck.

 How can tips on this site benefit me?

     Whether you are an experienced used car buyer or this is going to be your first used car purchase, on this site you will find free straightforward advice about buying used cars from private parties and dealerships. We have had a lot of experience buying used cars and had to deal with many shady salesman trying to sell bad used cars. The methods we've encountered were numerous and broad. The used cars we've seen were not worth a fraction of cost they were being sold for. We decided that we should spread our knowledge of where and how to find the best deal, how to check the used car out before you buy, sales strategies used by salesmen and way to counter them and give you the ability to hold your ground. Most importantly, educated consumer is a wise consumer, thus this knowledge has potential to help you WIN and get the best deal at the same time.

On buying used cars:

     The reason we think buying used cars makes sense is that the new car owner absorbed most of the cost associated with the purchase in the first years of ownership of the car (assuming you'll be buying a used car that is about 3 years old). With proper and knowledgeable checkup (see "Mechanical Checklist" section for advice on doing personal inspection) you have an opportunity to get a nice used car and save some money on top. Even if the car is over 5 years old and doesn't cost all that much, if it's in proper running condition and has been well maintained, the cost of any repairs will still be under the cost you would pay for a brand new car. However, if you can afford a new car - great. 

Why do I need the knowledge in this site?

    Buying a used car is not necessarily difficult process, however taking into consideration that your hard earned money is at stake, it is wise to educate and arm yourself with every bit of knowledge you can find. On this site we cover financial issues and what steps you can take to resolve them, finding used cars online, negotiating techniques, things to look out for, and insurance coverage. From our experience insurance agents can be just like used car salesmen - they are out to get your money to maximize their sales revenue. We will show you ways you can find cheaper insurance online, so that you can wave goodbye to your insurance salesman from your new used car.

Do you guys dislike like salespeople and dealerships?

     Some might say we're being too critical of sales people, that they are just out to make a living just like us. Hey, we have no problem with salespeople, until they start crossing boundaries and trying to sell you a used car that is of inferior quality that they wouldn't buy themselves (however, they will swear to you that they themselves would buy it if they didn't have a car already...right...) Not all salesmen are bad people. In fact, we've had numerous pleasant experiences with buying used cars, where we were treated with respect. However, that might've been due to a fact that we knew what to look at in a used car, thus they understood that they couldn't have fooled us with their shady sales techniques. The bottom line is that there are decent people in used car sales, but don't take your chances and go unprepared. Go prepared, be polite, yet assertive. Good luck.

Use this page as your used cars buying guide:

     Bookmark this page and come back to it as a reference and your guide in purchasing a used car. You're free to print out anything on here for your own personal use.

Sincerely,
buyingusedauto.com team.