Buying a used car

Lets take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of buying a used car. You have to figure

in the possibility that a used cars, pre-owned cars or previously owned cars will breakdown and

the repairs could be costly. Then you have to rely on a service repair shop fixing your car and hoping

the repair isn’t going to cost too much.

Buying a new car or leasing a new car isn’t for everyone. Buying a used car is the other option and has

it’s advantages especially when it comes to price.

Buying a used car

can be more affordable but usually out of warranty most of the time. An extended warranty on a used

car can be expensive but I highly recommend getting one.

Used car warranty’s are okay but they usually don’t match what you get with a new car warranty.

Sometimes a used car warranty may have a small deductible, which means you’ll have to pay a portion

of the repair bill.

You should consider the possibility of a used car breaking down and the repairs could be costly. This is

why you should keep an extended warranty in mind to help cover most of the cost if the car breaks down.

Also carry a AAA membership in case you need to get towed to a repair shop.

If you don’t have an extended warranty then you will have to rely on a service repair shop  or dealership

servicing your car,truck or suv and hoping the repair isn’t going to go over your budget because it’s coming

out of your pocket. Not to mention having to get rides to work or having to rent a car while yours is being

repaired if the shop don’t have a free loaner. Car inspection – When shopping for a used car make sure you

examine it thoroughly. You or someone you know who has experience to identify potential problems with a

vehicle should inspect it for issues. Another alternative is to take it to a trusted repair shop or auto mechanic

to have them check it out and give you an estimate on what repairs, if any may have to be addressed. They may

be able to spot other problems like frame damage which could be unsafe. Then you can negotiate a price with

the seller or dealer if your still interested in buying.

Buying a used car

Here is a short vehicle inspection checklist of things to look for when inspecting a vehicle.

Open the hood and check the oil to see if it’s full and look at the color of the oil. If it’s black then the oil hasn’t

been changed in a while which could be an indication of the maintenance or lack thereof that was done. Check

the level of transmission fluid to see if it’s full and for color.

The color should be cherry red in color. The transmission fluid is a little tricky because the vehicle should be

driven a bit so it’s warm and then put in park and check the fluid while the car is idling. This procedure will give

you an accurate reading on the dip stick.

Check tire wear and overall condition to determine if your comfortable with the purchase of the vehicle. There is

a lot more to this but because this is an article and not a manual, it’s better to leave it there.

I’m not trying to discourage anyone from buying a used car but just pointing out the simple things to look for

when buying a used car. Let me just say there are many good and reliable used cars, trucks and suv’s out there

that will give you fewer problems than others so do a Google search and see what others are saying about the

vehicle your interested in. I hope this helped so you know I will be adding more information like a used car

checklist,questions to ask when buying a used car & what to look for when buying a used car so keep coming

back to see more on buying a used car.