A Buyer’s Guideline For Used Vehicles

There are a variety of outlets to purchase used vehicles such as franchised and independent dealers, rental auto companies, leasing companies, used car dealerships and online. These outlets are a great place to find your ideal used cargo vans, flatbed trucks, step vans and others (Source: http://www.htrucks.com/sales_cargovans.php). However, shoppers should be wary, as some car salesman have a bad reputation for scamming and manipulating facts to uninformed shoppers. Before purchasing your used vehicles, consider these important buyer’s guideline:

    Ask yourself what is your driving habits, what will the car will be used for, and what is your budget. Do research on the type of used models, what options are available, compare costs,  look for repair records, conduct safety tests and check their mileage.
    When examining used vehicles, inspect the following such as the exterior and interior, tires, engine, suspension, frame, transmission, brakes, steering and others miscellaneous. Get a second independent review, by hiring a professional mechanic to inspect the used vehicle as well.
    Test out the used vehicle under varied road conditions such as on hills, highways, in stop-and-go traffic. Try to test the used vehicle under varied weather condition as well such as during rainy, stormy and snowy seasons.
    Be sure to ask from the owner or dealer for the maintenance record and car’s history. You can compare the maintenance cost on the models from auto-related consumers magazines. For an independent and efficient review of used vehicle’s history, look for trusted third-party database service that gathers information from state and local authorities, auto salvage yards, and insurance companies.
    Before negotiating a price for the used vehicle, determine the value of the used vehicle using reputable and current resources form the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Guides, Edmunds, and Kelley Blue Book.

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