| 1. Know a little about pricing before you buy a used | | | | guidelines in buying used cars from government |
| car. Franchise dealers that sell used cars add a certain | | | | auctions. |
| percentage on the original value of the used car in | | | | 5. Check out the Internet. There are a lot of web |
| the market. Markup is also added to the price of the | | | | sites that provide pricing guides on used cars and also |
| used car at dealerships, which will make the price | | | | guidelines in finding the right used car for you. You |
| higher. | | | | may compare prices; check out the features of the |
| 2. Determine the many factors that affect the used | | | | used car and the location where you can buy |
| car prices. Used car pricings are affected by installed | | | | cheaper prices. |
| optional equipments or the location where you are | | | | 6. Determine if you have a fair deal with the price |
| buying the used car. There are areas that have a | | | | that is offered to you. Factors that affect used car |
| high market demand for a certain car. If that is the | | | | prices include the age, market demand, overall |
| case, you may get a better deal if you travel outside | | | | condition, mileage, interior and exterior blemishes or if |
| of the zone to shop around for your car. | | | | the car was maintained well. |
| 3. Find the used car's true market value at NADA. | | | | 7. Beware of trade tricks. Many dealers strategize on |
| National Automobile Dealer's Association releases a | | | | the behavior of consumers when buying used cars. |
| copy of used car price guides every year. You may | | | | Dealers know that buyers will not purchase a used |
| also check their web site to check the current prices | | | | car unless they feel that they are offered a price |
| of the used cars you are looking for. | | | | lower than the original price. Dealers tend to make |
| 4. Cheaper used cars may be found at government | | | | the price higher than the actual amount and make |
| auctions. Government auctions happen every year | | | | the buyer believe that they are offering a discount. |
| and you may want to check out a checklist of the | | | | What the buyer does not know is that the |
| auction program. It may also offer you guidelines on | | | | discounted price is actually the original price of the |
| finding quality used cars at lower prices. You may | | | | car. |
| visit Federal Citizen Information to find out the | | | | |