| A franchised new car dealership is a | | | | dealerships. Also, it is fairly easier to |
| reliable, if not the only, source for anyone | | | | negotiate with them. A little bit of not so |
| who wants to buy a new car. But to those who | | | | good news though, the quality of these cars |
| prefer buying used or previously owned cars, | | | | are usually less than the new ones of course. |
| there are plenty of options and sources one | | | | There are also not many great selections to |
| could choose from to be able to make that | | | | choose from. |
| vehicle purchase the perfect one. | | | | |
| | | | Private Owners |
| The following are some of the readily as well | | | | |
| as easily available resources to consider | | | | The good thing about buying from private |
| when buying a used car. | | | | owners, the price that they offer are usually |
| | | | reasonable compared to other dealers because |
| The Used Car Superstore | | | | this is in accordance with book values. One |
| | | | also would get the opportunity to actually |
| Imagine it as the Wal-Mart of used cars. | | | | speak with the owner of the vehicle and |
| There have been numerous used car superstores | | | | witness for yourself how the car was cared |
| that have mushroomed for the last five years. | | | | for or not so cared for. A potential |
| These superstores usually have a large | | | | disadvantage of this scenario, however, is |
| inventory of used cars, more or less | | | | that it could be a bit inconvenient driving |
| numbering from four hundred to five hundred | | | | to the private owner's place especially if |
| vehicles. The cars found in these stores more | | | | one is considering looking at eight different |
| often than not are late models. The vehicles | | | | cars. Basically that would be eight different |
| found in these stores came from auctions that | | | | places, time and appointments. Beware though; |
| cater specially to car dealers. The good | | | | private owners who have a stable of used cars |
| thing about buying from these used car | | | | to sell may actually be a dealer. Do not be |
| superstores is that the warranty they provide | | | | afraid to ask if you could possibly see the |
| are often equivalent to the warranty coverage | | | | title and registration. Start to get |
| provided by dealers who sell new cars. | | | | suspicious if you see it has only been a few |
| However, it is still best to compare. | | | | days old. |
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| New Car Dealer | | | | Car Auctions |
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| The logic here is that since new car buyers | | | | The last decade has seen the development of |
| usually trade in their old cars when they buy | | | | public auctions for vehicles. Originally, |
| a new one, the collection that new car | | | | auctions like these are reserved primarily |
| dealerships have are almost always extensive. | | | | for licensed car dealers. Now, even |
| So used car buyers have a wider range of | | | | individuals have the opportunity to bid |
| vehicles to choose from. Also, new car | | | | aggressively for used cars. The quality of |
| dealerships provide better reconditioning to | | | | these cars put up for auction, as well as the |
| the used cars traded to them. They are also | | | | selections of vehicles, actually vary from |
| more reliable source of used cars because | | | | one auction to another. There are those |
| their business is more established compared | | | | auctions which specialize dealing in late |
| to other used car dealers. Be aware though | | | | model vehicles while there are others which |
| that sometimes it would take a lot of | | | | dedicate themselves to cheaper and less |
| negotiation on the price of the vehicle to be | | | | expensive vehicles. The good thing about |
| purchased. They may also attempt to make you | | | | buying used cars from auctions is that one |
| buy more cars than what you would actually | | | | could conveniently compare prices and cars |
| need. | | | | because they are shown side by side with each |
| | | | other. Also, the prices that they offer are |
| Used Car Dealers | | | | most likely lower than they do dealerships. |
| | | | However, there is not much chance for one to |
| There are a hundred used car dealerships in | | | | thoroughly inspect the vehicle being |
| every area of the state. Sometimes, they | | | | auctioned off. And since one is buying from |
| occupy a small section that contains not more | | | | an auction, it is therefore understood that |
| than fifteen cars in a lot. Other used car | | | | all sales are final. Any car purchased is |
| dealerships, usually the more established | | | | automatically yours. Plus, the bidding frenzy |
| ones, have a total of one hundred cars in | | | | could take a hold on anyone and there is a |
| their vicinity. The great thing about buying | | | | great possibility that one could pay way too |
| from used car dealers is that the prices they | | | | much than what a vehicle actually costs. |
| offer are a lot less than new car | | | | |