What is the best way to by a used car?

Answer 1

First you need to decide what car you want to buy. Lets say you want to buy a Toyota camery the year is 2002. First check out the dealers. The price on the used cars will very from dealer to dealer and the mileage. Take someone with you who is knowledgeable about cars, if you can't remember the total mileage shouldn't exceed 12k per/yr. Once you see what the average price is for that cars with similar condition and mileage check online for used autos Toyota camery. The price for the same car in the same condition from a privet owner is usually a lot less than at the dealer. Most states have a lemon law so even privet sales are covered. I just bought a 2002 Dodge Ram 4x4 with very low mileage on it it is like new for 10K from a privet party. Plus I was able to get the original factory warrentee transferd to me as well. There are good deals out there the best thing is to take you time and look very carefully at what you are about to spend your money on...Best of luck

Answer 2

The best place to start is at your local credit union. If you are financing your vehicle, you will typically get better interest rates at credit unions. A loan officer can pre-approve you for a loan based on the amount they can loan you and how much you want your payment to be. This will give you a place to start because you will have a better idea of how much you can spend. Then, when you find a car that you are intersted in, in your price range, if you take the VIN back to the credit union that is financing you, they can look up the value so that you can get a more accurate value without having to pay NADA for it. The credit union absorbs this fee. They will make sure you are not paying too much for the vehicle. Try checking out www.llcu.org or www.myspace.com/llcu for some ideas and more information. :)

Answer 3

From a reputable dealership. Sometimes you pay more but just remember if you penny pinch too much the long term service may be affected. If the dealer discounts the car a $1000 or more you got a good deal. Then you have the right to complain if something is goes wrong and will more than likely get help. If you bust chops on price then your chops will be busted when you need their help. CARFAX all cars. AutoTrader just directs you to a dealer.

Answer 4

Figure out how much you are willing to spend. Look for used cars in your price range. Newspaper ads are the easiest to peruse. They are classified by make and by age.
Go to www.edmunds.com to find out what the retail value of the car you want should be.
Go to www.carfax.com and request a report on the vehicle you want. You will have to pay a fee. If you use the Carfax report to buy a vehicle and find a problem later, Carfax guarantees their reports and may buy the car from you if there was a serious omission in their report.

Answer 5

Check out Clark Howard's info on buying used cars at this site....
http://clarkhoward.com/shownotes/category/5/124/180/

Answer 6

I been selling and buying cars for 30 years and must say the answer you got from TURTLEJES is a very valid and good answer.
Now the question becomes how to get a fair deal without getting ripped off, go to my website http://www.usedcartips.org/ and study the 10 steps its free with no catch, anything you dont fully understand contact me through the site

Answer 7

best by far would be to go onto www.autotrader.com and find your car there.
Gives you all the details about each car, has every car you could think of, depending on how much you wish to splash out, where you live, how high/low you want the mileage etc etc.
got all you need to find your car.

good luck,

Answer 8

On Craigslist. Have it detailed and take lots of pics.
Ask the good KBB.COM price or a lil higher than way
you can go down a few hundred and they feel like they are
getting a deal and you still get what it's worth.

Answer 9

From any just person selling their own car.

Always the best deal.

Answer 10

From someone you know ,or family member ,etc.....
buy a Honda ...no worries great cars.....