| If you are in the market for a car, used cars | | | | |
| for sale by owner is a good option for | | | | *Verify the validity of the vehicle |
| finding the car that you are seeking. Used | | | | documents-Make sure these documents are |
| cars last longer these days and hold their | | | | accurate and not fraudulent. |
| value longer than ever before. With the | | | | |
| warranties that are available today, you can | | | | Buying a used car is a wise decision. New |
| get a car that is a few years old that still | | | | cars depreciate considerably when they are |
| has a long time left on the warranty. | | | | driven off the car lot. When you are |
| | | | purchasing a used car, that depreciation went |
| Here are a few tips to follow when shopping | | | | to the original buyer. |
| for a used car, whether it is a used car for | | | | |
| sale by owner or it is at a car dealership. | | | | Depending on where you live, a car is a |
| | | | necessity, but it does not have to be a |
| *Do your homework-know about the car you are | | | | burden if you make your choice carefully. I |
| considering buying. Know what kind of make | | | | know many people that will not buy cars new |
| and model you are looking for. Find out what | | | | and have save themselves lots of money. There |
| kind of gas mileage the car gets. What kind | | | | are many resources today for selecting a used |
| of performance does the car have? Does it | | | | car. |
| have a reputation for known weaknesses? | | | | |
| | | | There are the traditional methods of finding |
| *Research the history of the car-Carfax is a | | | | used cars; local dealers and local |
| good way to do this. If the car has been | | | | publications, just to name a few. But due to |
| through a wreck or flood, you are going to | | | | the internet, there is a whole new world of |
| want to know this. It will also tell you how | | | | electronic resources for finding used cars. |
| many owner s the vehicle has had and other | | | | |
| pertinent facts about the car. | | | | There is eBay, but there are a number of |
| | | | websites that will help you find used cars |
| *Review maintenance records and safety | | | | for sale by owner. Some people feel more |
| features-how has the car been maintained? Has | | | | comfortable buying from a private owner than |
| the oil been changed regularly? What | | | | a dealer and there are listings that contain |
| condition are the tires in? How are the | | | | cars that all have private owners. |
| brakes on the car? | | | | |