| Buying a used car can at times be a bit of a crap | | | | long-lived motors. Japanese imports, for example, are |
| shoot. Most used cars are sold "as is" with no | | | | built to high standards and, therefore, are often able |
| warranty or guarantee. The car you buy today may | | | | to go well beyond 200,000 miles. |
| very well fall apart tomorrow. But by knowing a little | | | | Luxury vehicles especially, in order to create as |
| about what to watch for, you can improve your | | | | smooth a ride as possible, are machined to such a |
| odds of buying a car that still has plenty of life left in | | | | high precision that often even a poorly cared for car |
| it. | | | | will have an engine that just never dies. |
| The first tip is to not judge a book by its cover. If a | | | | The third tip is to consider having a third-party auto |
| car is beat up on the outside, that's one thing. But if | | | | shop give the car a look over. You will likely have to |
| the interior is in good shape and the engine runs well, | | | | pay out of your own pocket, but if you start getting |
| then it's a sign that the owner probably took good | | | | serious about purchasing a particular vehicle, spending |
| care of it while the exterior simply took some bad | | | | a hundred dollars or so now could save you |
| hits. | | | | potentially thousands of dollars in future repair costs. |
| However, a car with an excessively damaged body | | | | And if the mechanic finds everything is in working |
| could result in a bent frame which can be dangerous. | | | | order, then you've purchased yourself some peace |
| When test driving the vehicle, check to make sure | | | | of mind knowing that the car is likely to give you |
| that the car doesn't pull to one side or the other and | | | | plenty of miles of usefulness. |
| that it runs straight. | | | | Looking for used cars can be time consuming and, at |
| The next tip is to consider reputation. Certain brands | | | | times, rather trying. But knowing beforehand what to |
| of cars are known for their reliability and long lasting | | | | look for will save you both time and money in the |
| nature. Some manufacturers have been around for | | | | long run. Good luck on finding that perfect used car! |
| quite awhile and have built a strong reputation for | | | | |