Friday, January 9, 2009

Finding Discount Used Cars

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In the modern Internet enabled world finding discount used cars is easier than it's ever been.  With private listings, auction sites like eBay and live auction listings, used car superstores, dealerships listing used cars online, and all sorts of other options it's a snap to find used cars, compare their features and prices and even complete the purchase.  Avoid the sucker bets by keeping a few things in mind.

Online doesn't mean 100% honest.  People trust newspapers too much, and the same goes for the web.  Not everything on the radio or television is true.  It's the same online.  Promises can be fabricated, as can proof of those promises.  Unscrupulous individuals flock to the web.  The snake oil smiles and slicked back hair can't be seen during a remote negotiation.  Photoshop lets people air brush out defects like bad paint.  ”As is” is still the rule on the net, but people ignore common sense.  It doesn't mean everyone is lying or that every deal is a bad one, but don't go in with closed eyes.

Let a good mechanic look at a used car before the purchase.  That means driving the car to a garage.  If the whole transaction is made remotely, ask a mechanic to inspect it in your absence.  Many shops will look at a car for you.  Don't let the seller tell you where to have it checked.  An independent opinion is best.  Often $50 now can save a lot more money later.

Don't haggle monthly payments, negotiate price.  Force the salesman to reveal the price, not just your monthly installments.  Do not use the dealers' finance company, either, because that's another way for them to add in extra that pushes up the real price of the used car.  Go in with your own financing or better yet save up to pay cash for the used car.  And when you pay cash, demand a discount.

It is possible to buy cheap used cars.  There is a lot of help for buyers.  Keep your head to avoid bad deals.

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