| When you buy a used car rather than a new car, it | | | | of car have something in their design that wears out |
| pays to do your research. Nobody wants to be stuck | | | | or becomes faulty before the rest of the vehicle. |
| with a rust bucket or a car whose engine is just | | | | This way, you can make sure that the fault is less |
| about to fail. Worst scenario of all is to buy a used | | | | likely to occur in essential components. While you are |
| car and then find out that it did not belong to the | | | | doing your research, you will also be able to get the |
| person who sold it and you have given away your | | | | correct market price for a specific vehicle - which |
| money for a stolen car! It is not all bad news, | | | | won't be the case if you just go for the first one |
| however. The next important thing to remember, if | | | | you see. |
| you are thinking of buying a new car, is that as the | | | | In most cases, you have less chance of buying a |
| person with the money, you have the upper hand. | | | | stolen car or one that the wheels drop off of a |
| The seller wants to sell and in order to do that, he or | | | | week down the line if you buy from a reputable |
| she has to please you, the buyer, and convince you | | | | dealer. You will probably have to pay more up front, |
| that you are getting a good deal for your money. If | | | | but you are likely to get a warranty with the car. |
| you are not convinced, that person loses the sale | | | | That way, at least you are covered for the first |
| and there's no guarantee that someone else will be | | | | three to six months. Take someone with you when |
| waiting to buy it. | | | | you go to buy the car. Preferably a mechanic but, if |
| If you're intent on buying a used car, shop around. | | | | not, a friend or relative who is used to working on |
| Don't go for the first one you see advertised in the | | | | cars and knows what to look for as a sign of trouble. |
| local shop window or one on the street that has a | | | | Don't buy a vehicle that the tire treads are |
| for sale sign. Make sure it is someone you know or | | | | completely worn on. If that detail is left unattended, |
| go to a good auction or a reputable dealer. | | | | who knows what is going on under the hood. |
| You should have some idea of the type of car you | | | | Wherever you buy your car, always ask to see the |
| want to buy even before you do your research on | | | | log book and think twice about buying the vehicle if |
| who is selling what. If you already have a set of | | | | that is not available. Not only does the log book give |
| specifications, you are not going to buy the first car | | | | you the vehicle's history, it should have a record of |
| on offer. Not only that, if you know what make and | | | | change of ownership. Even if you buy from a dealer |
| year you are looking for, it is possible to find out | | | | who gives you a warranty, make sure that you read |
| about any problems that might occur with that | | | | all the small print before you hand over payment for |
| particular vehicle over a period of time. Most makes | | | | a used car. |