| Why you should buy a used car. You know it is time | | | | are still on warranty so that takes some risk out of |
| to buy a replacement for your vehicle. Repair bills are | | | | the equation, but in addition today there are many |
| looming on the horizon or eating into your checking | | | | research tools available on the internet to help you |
| account. Every time you turn around something | | | | learn about the reputation and performance history |
| seems to be going wrong -- both large and small | | | | for the particular vehicle model you are considering |
| annoyances make driving an ongoing hassle. Once | | | | plus you can even run the vehicle identification |
| you have made the decision to go car shopping, the | | | | numbers to determine if a specific vehicle has been in |
| first question you must face is whether to go new | | | | an accident. It is probably a lot less risky to buy an |
| or used. Here are three reasons you should buy a | | | | used car than a new unproven vehicle that might |
| used car. | | | | turn out to be a lemon. You can also get a pretty |
| The top reason to buy a used car is that new cars | | | | accurate value for a vehicle so you know how much |
| are a losing proposition. New cars depreciate fast. Did | | | | you should pay. |
| you know that as soon as you drive a new car off a | | | | Finally, buying an used car takes a lot of the stress |
| dealer lot it will instantly depreciate between | | | | out of new car ownership while still letting you enjoy |
| $1,000-$2,000. After the first three years most cars | | | | the benefits of a new vehicle. Dealers will give a |
| are worth only about 60-70 percent of their original | | | | vehicle a turnout so it will have that new car smell, |
| value. However if you buy an used car then you will | | | | but because you do not have to worry about the |
| have to pay a lot less for a nice car and you will not | | | | price you paid you can sit back and enjoy your |
| have to worry about that depreciation. | | | | new-to-you vehicle without worrying about tempting |
| Once upon a time buying an used car was a risky | | | | fate. Plus, many dealers have more room to deal on |
| proposition. There was a good chance you could buy | | | | an used car than they often do with a new car so |
| a lemon or a car that had been used and abused or | | | | you have more bargaining power. |
| even been in an accident. Today the savvy | | | | So if you are looking to buy a car then you should |
| consumer does not have to face these risks which | | | | consider buying an used car because it will save you |
| leads to the second reason for buying an used car. It | | | | money, it is safer than ever before, and it is less |
| is safer (and less risky) than it has ever been before. | | | | stressful. |
| Many reputable dealers offer one-owner vehicles that | | | | |