| It can be a nightmare, especially if one has a budget. | | | | things that one should check are the type of |
| Why one should buy a used car? Obviously because | | | | transmission, the engine size, mileage, condition of the |
| one cannot afford to buy a new car. Buying either a | | | | body, tires, exhaust system, alignment, condition of |
| used or a new car is complicated because of the | | | | seats, availability of air conditioning, air bags, power |
| wide variety of automobiles and models in the | | | | locks, power seats etc. |
| market. If one has a fixed budget, it may be hard to | | | | It is hard to find a vehicle that matches all the |
| get a car of one's choice. | | | | desired features. And when there is a tight budget as |
| Generally the factors that should be considered while | | | | well, there is usually a chance of give and take. |
| buying a car are the price, the make and model of | | | | Obviously, price is one of the main factors. One has |
| the car, the condition, the mileage, repairs required, | | | | to compare prices of the same vehicle at different |
| safety and emission testing etc. There could be | | | | places. Generally cars offered for sale by owners will |
| many other factors that one has to consider while | | | | be cheaper than those being sold by car dealers. |
| purchasing a car. | | | | The sources of used autos are newspapers, auto |
| A used car can be purchased from a used car dealer, | | | | magazines, Ebay, other online websites, posters, used |
| directly from car owners, from brokers or from | | | | car dealers, friends and colleagues, TV, radio, |
| government sources. There are many seized cars | | | | liquidators, car mechanics etc. |
| available from public agencies as well. | | | | While buying, one should be careful because this is an |
| There are some varieties of cars which are in high | | | | unregulated market, with no warranties, lack of full |
| demand. This is especially so with some Japanese | | | | details about a car, blind spots etc. One may find a |
| cars. These cars are in high demand and have a good | | | | gem some time and may also get a junk. |
| resale value. | | | | Many times it may be better to buy a car through a |
| In fact resale value should have a higher weightage | | | | used auto dealer because the dealer may take the |
| while buying a second car. This is because if one | | | | responsibility, may be more open and professional, |
| does not like a previously owned car, one should be | | | | may reveal more, may be more cautious, and |
| able to resell it without much loss of value. | | | | provide complete service. All this depends upon the |
| One has to be careful while buying an old car. One | | | | level of comfort that one will have while buying an |
| should know a little bit of mechanics also. The usual | | | | older vehicle. |