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Tips for Buying
Locating a Used Car :
Its prudent to buy a used car whose history is known to you. You could
buy your friends car or the one that belongs to your neighborhood Doctor.
You know they travel only from home to their workplace and probably take
driving vacations every couple of months ... you have some kind of assurance
of the cars history. Before you strike a deal you could get the car checked
at a workshop or a garage to get an idea of the price.
You cant always find a friend who wants to sell his car, you can also
consider the following sources when looking for a used car :
New
Car Dealers -
Today many
new car dealers acquire used cars through trade-in-deals / exchange
schemes. These used cars are also likely to come with a limited warranty
under which the dealer is obligated to fix problems with the vehicles
covered by the warranty. The cars with such dealers may cost you a little
more but you atleast have the reassurance that the car is clean and
would not fold up in six months. Some Maruti dealers also offer reconditioned
cars, these cars cost you more than regular market, but are backed by
a limited service guarantee. You could also avail a Finance to
buy these cars as most dealers have tie-ups with financiers.
Used
Car Dealers
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Used car dealers
generally sell vehicles that have seen a bit more use and abuse than
those on the new car dealer's lot. You may pay less, but the car is
less likely to have received needed repairs. If you are considering
buying from a dealer, check out the dealer's reputation and reliability
first. Ask the dealer for the names and numbers of several previous
customers, and contact them to find out how they were treated after
the sale, and whether the car was as reliable as the dealer represented
it to be.
Most Used Cars Dealers operate on a fixed commission and if you can
haggle well then you could workout a good deal. Many dealers buy used
from people who want to dispose their cars fast by offering spot-payment
and sell these cars at a profit. Competition has pushed the margins
down and you could get a favorable deal.
Banks
and Finance Companies
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Banks and loan companies sometimes sell repossessed cars to pay off
defaulted loans. Quality varies from car to car. But since the vehicle
is being sold to recover the amount due on a loan, it may be possible
to get a good deal on a reliable car. The
procedure is usually cumbersome as these companies accept offers from
various buyers and then sell the vehicle to the person who has the best
offer.
Newspaper
Classified Ads and the Internet
Though it takes a bit more time, buying a used car from the seller directly
can always get you good deal. Both the seller and the buyer save on
the cost of having an intermediary. When you shop for the car via newspaper
classified advertisements, the Internet or word of mouth you can get
in direct contact with the seller. As with most things in life, knowledge
is the best weapon, bargaining tool and protection that you can have
when entering a frightening or unknown situation. Initially you could
identify the correct car by asking relevant questions probably over
telephone and when satisfied should inspect the car and its papers.
 cybersteering.com
Used Car classifieds can help you
get a more accurate idea of what a car is selling for on the street.
Used-car prices can also fluctuate due to geographic region and current
trends or popularity. Searching cybersteering.com for other cars with
similar features in your area allows you to comparison shop without
talking to anyone or having to deal with a salesperson when you’re just
browsing. It also enables you to get a more complete idea of what the
real-world value is for the vehicle you want to buy. cybersteering.com
provides a huge selection of vehicles in virtually one place.
Which ever way you choose to buy a Used Car, you need to do a thorough
inspection and should know what to look for while inspecting the car
and its papers.
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