Anyone know of some great sites to learn about used car buying?

Question

i'm a young female wanting to know more about used car buying before i begin to go out to the places to look for a used car to buy. i was hoping to find some site that would explain to me in "simple" terms so i won't look like an idiot. just a site that will tell me what to look out, you know i what mean, carbuyingfordummies, simplecarbuying,something like that

Answer 1

Some other useful sites:

NADA Used Car Guide - http://www.nadaguides.com/

Kelly Blue Book - http://www.kbb.com/

Consumer guide - http://auto.consumerguide.com/

Answer 2

Some good sites:

http://www.edmunds.com lists what a fair price is for most used cars and has a lot of negotiating tips.

http://autos.msn.com has a rather interesting resource there - they have a reliability ratings section based on a survey of mechanics.

Answer 3

Autotrader.ca is a good usedcar website if you live in canada !!! You can also pick one up at Shell Gas Stations around Canada !!!