| Scouting for price-cuts is a smart | | | | this way, the buyer will be able to |
| habit. And buying used cars is no | | | | estimate how old the car is. |
| exception. | | | | 3. Over-all check up is important |
| No wonder why many people are enticed to | | | | Before buying the car, the buyer should |
| buy used cars. In fact, statistics show | | | | first conduct an over-all check up on |
| that the number of people who buy used | | | | the condition of the car, from its |
| cars is three times more than the number | | | | exterior parts up to the very detail of |
| of people who buy new cars. | | | | its interior portion. |
| But then again, not all used cars are | | | | Being old does not mean any signs of |
| maintained equally by their previous | | | | wear and tear will be an excused. Hence, |
| owners. Hence, it is important for those | | | | people should be aware what they are |
| who wish to purchase used cars to | | | | paying for. |
| consider the different factors that | | | | 4. Test drive |
| might affect the performance and the | | | | There is no better way to know the |
| condition of the car. | | | | condition of the car until it has been |
| Here is a list of some tips that will | | | | test-driven. Hence, a buyer should make |
| help buyers in choosing their used cars. | | | | all the effort to do a test drive first |
| 1. Safety features should not be taken | | | | before he or she jumps into conclusion. |
| for granted. | | | | 5. If possible, the over all service |
| Being old is not an excuse to justify | | | | history of the car should be checked. |
| the used car?s lack of safety features. | | | | This will provide the buyer solid |
| Every car, whether old or new should | | | | information regarding the true condition |
| have safety features in order to prevent | | | | of the car. Here, the buyer can detect |
| some possible accident while driving. | | | | if the car has so many technical |
| Every used car should still have its | | | | problems before, if it has been into an |
| anti-lock brakes working properly and | | | | accident already, or if the owner was |
| airbags that are still intact (for cars | | | | good enough to provide the proper |
| made after this requirement). | | | | maintenance for the car. |
| 2. The mileage is important | | | | Knowing these things is extremely |
| This is because the amount of mileage | | | | important to avoid possible risks in the |
| reflects the way the car has been used | | | | future. |
| by the previous owner. Moreover, the | | | | Boiled down, inspection is mportant |
| mileage will denote the used car?s age. | | | | especially if the transaction concerns |
| Normally, an average driver will drive | | | | money. Cheap is no substitute for being |
| 12, 000 to 15, 000 miles in a year. In | | | | a smart buyer. |