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| Must Know Before Buying A Used Car by Igwe9(m): 5:57pm On Jul 02, 2009 |
I came across this and wish to share with the new kids in the block. When shopping for a used car, special precautions need to be taken. No one wants to be stuck with a car that doesn't operate properly. Doing research and choosing carefully can make buying a used car a pleasant experience.  Make sure you know how much you are willing to spend on your purchase before you do any thing. Don’t forget to factor in monthly loan payments if that’s a factor. Find a number you’re comfortable with and commit to sticking to it – no matter how cute and fun-to-drive little sports car on the lot is. Don’t even look at it if it’s out of your range. You’ll save yourself tons of heartbreak when you stick to your budget.  Don’t let the salesperson pressure you outside of your range. The image of the slick and sleazy used car salesman is dying like the dinosaur, but don’t forget that they are still sales people working on commission. The more they sell, the more they make. Don’t cave in to pressure and stay within your price range.  Shop Around Before You Make a Decision Don’t ever buy the first time you see a car, especially a used car. It’s best to shop around, visiting many dealerships before making your final decision. You’ll want to look at as many different cars as you can. Make sure to test drive those that make it to the top of your list. I recommend spending a whole day window shopping. Try to visit more than one dealership. Finding a salesperson you feel comfortable with is just as much a part of your decision as finding the right used car. When you get back home, spend some time looking online for information about the cars that seem most promising. You can find reviews and information about any car. You’ll uncover a lot of information this way the dealer never thought to tell you. Check out used car listings in the classified section of your local newspaper. There are also used car buying guides and auto trader magazines which list used cars for sale. You’ll get a good idea of what similar cars are selling for. You may even find a car in better condition or for a better price. Salesmen are sneaky and well-trained on how to be liars. They make the entire used-car buying process uncomfortable. They not only want to sell you a car immediately, they are going to want to sell extended warranties at major markup prices and lie about customers credit ratings and trade-in values. A very nasty tactic they sometimes use is hiding monitors in their desks so that they can listen to their customers’ conversations when they step out for a few minutes. One salesmen admitted to strongly suggesting extra accessories, such as anti-theft devices, to unwary women shoppers. Shocked Here are some top secrets of used-car buying that I have compiled from my experiences with salesmen. 1. DON’T DIVULGE TOO MUCH Don’t divulge too much information, such as the amount other dealers have offered you for your old car. Customers should refuse to discuss a trade-in until negotiations are complete on your car. Only then should you start haggling and saying how much other places were offering you for it.  Even when not trading-in, don’t let salesmen know how much a previous dealership offered you until after a price has been reached. If they know right off the bat that Lee Ford, for example, was going to sell you a $19,000 2003 Eclipse GT with comparable accessories and mileage for $17,000, then they will know they can sell you their same car for at least $17,000. Who knows, their car may have been able to be sold for $15,000.  If that’s the lowest a dealer is willing to go and you feel it should be lower, THEN bring up what another place offered you. Now VIN, AutoCheck Score tells consumers what really matters about a vehicles history that gives them more confidence in used vehicle purchases. Consumers using a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can purchase more detailed reports including the AutoCheck Score, a number from one to 100 that summarizes the vehicles history to the used car buyer. The used car shopper can also receive the AutoCheck Score Range that compares the vehicle to other similar vehicles in class and age. The unlimited report purchase option lets consumers get additional unlimited reports for 60 days. The AutoCheck vehicle history report includes factors such as: Title Check: salvaged, rebuilt, fire damage, damaged, number of owners Problem Check: frame damage, lemon, salvage auction, water damage Odometer Check: rolled back, broken, exceeds limit, suspect mileage Vehicle Events: accident, theft, police/taxi use, fleet car Other: emissions history, repossessed, government use, leased, age, mileage, class Buy wisely! Regards, http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/30050/5_easy_steps_to_buying_a_used_car.html?cat=27 1 Like |
| Re: Must Know Before Buying A Used Car by 9ijaprince(m): 8:44pm On Jul 02, 2009 |
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| Re: Must Know Before Buying A Used Car by Igwe9(m): 10:16pm On Jul 03, 2009 |
9ijaprince:yes ooooh! ain't claiming to be the originator either |
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