| In the past, when people have been unable to | | | | |
| afford a new car, they often turned to the | | | | One of the biggest concerns regarding hybrids |
| used car market to fill their need. With | | | | is the batteries. When it comes to the |
| hybrids having been out on the market for a | | | | batteries, this is where you definitely need |
| number of years, we are now reaching the | | | | to be doing your research. The warranties for |
| point where you can find the rare one on a | | | | batteries (in fact for any component in a |
| used car lot, or in the classifieds. | | | | car) will often differ between manufacturers. |
| | | | This is often a good guideline for how long |
| If you have decided to buy a used hybrid, | | | | the manufacturer expects the parts to last. |
| what do you look for? How does buying a used | | | | As batteries can be expensive to replace, you |
| hybrid differ from buying a regular car? In | | | | should take this information strongly into |
| many ways it doesn't differ at all. As with | | | | account when you consider your purchase. If |
| buying any used car, you need to start by | | | | you are not careful, you might end up |
| researching your choice. Firstly, you need to | | | | spending more than you saved by needing to |
| search the Web. Does the particular make or | | | | replace batteries soon after you buy the car. |
| model year have many problems? | | | | But, before you get worried, look at the |
| | | | warranty for the specific model you are |
| Second, you need to look at the car itself? | | | | considering buying. |
| What is the odometer reading? If you get a | | | | |
| history of it (via CarFax or some other | | | | Lastly, you should realize that in most (if |
| system) has it been in an accident? Often, | | | | not all) jurisdictions, any tax credits for |
| you can set your mind at ease regarding a car | | | | the purchase of an environmentally friendly |
| by purchasing from a certified used car from | | | | car such as a hybrid will only apply for new |
| a dealership. | | | | car purchases. |