| Naturally, humans tend to look for things that are | | | | every year. You should check the list of auction |
| cheaper. The same can be said of car buying. This | | | | program to see if the car you are eyeing for is on |
| explains why there are a lot of people who buy used | | | | offer. They may also provide you with tips on how |
| cars. In fact, it has been confirmed that the number | | | | to find used cars at low prices. Visit the Federal |
| of people who buy used cars is three times as much | | | | Citizen Information to find out more. |
| as the number of people who buy new cars. | | | | 5. Check out the Internet. There are a lot of web |
| 1. You have to understand about the pricing of used | | | | sites that provide pricing guides on used cars and also |
| cars. Franchise dealers typically attach a certain | | | | guidelines in finding the right used car for you. You |
| percentage of the original value of the used car on | | | | may compare prices; check out the features of the |
| top of the current value of the used car, thereby | | | | used car and the location where you can buy |
| marking up the total purchase price sold at the | | | | cheaper prices. |
| dealerships. | | | | 6. Determine if you have a fair deal with the price |
| 2. The price of used cars is also affected by the list | | | | that is offered to you. Factors that affect used car |
| of optional equipments installed on the used car, the | | | | prices include the age, market demand, overall |
| location of where the used car is being sold, and the | | | | condition, mileage, interior and exterior blemishes or if |
| demand of the car in the area where you live. There | | | | the car was maintained well. |
| are some cars that are more expensive in certain | | | | 7. Beware of trade tricks. Many dealers strategize on |
| areas. If this is the case, you should travel a little | | | | the behavior of consumers when buying used cars. |
| outside your city to find better bargains. | | | | Dealers know that buyers will not purchase a used |
| 3. Find the used car's true market value at NADA. | | | | car unless they feel that they are offered a price |
| National Automobile Dealer's Association releases a | | | | lower than the original price. Dealers tend to make |
| copy of used car price guides every year. You may | | | | the price higher than the actual amount and make |
| also check their web site to check the current prices | | | | the buyer believe that they are offering a discount. |
| of the used cars you are looking for. | | | | What the buyer does not know is that the |
| 4. Cheap used cars might also be found at | | | | discounted price is actually the original price of the |
| government auctions. These auctions take place | | | | car. |