Looking for the perfect used car is quite a difficult task. Here are some useful information
Some of the web sites that were very helpful were,
www.cars.com - very good used/new vehicle search. Very good search results. Most of the vehicles were good.
www.autotrader.com - fair decent search results
www.kbb.com - useful in getting a rough idea on how much the vehicle is worth.
www.carfax.com - extremely useful in getting the history of a vehicle (accidents, owners, emission tests, etc)
Here are some of the lessons I learnt along the way....
1. Do your homework on the vehicle you select (includes reading user reviews and carfax records)
2. Test drive it and see if it drives as well as it looks :)
3. See as many as you can. Having options is always a good thing.
4. Try your best to stick to your budget. (remember you have other costs as well; insurance, registration, inspections, car care stuff and other gadgets)
5. Always negotiate. You never know when you will strike the best deal. Dealers always talk the talk! Don't fall for it. Make your offer and walk away. They WILL call you back.
6. Get your vehicle inspected by the agents before you purchase it.
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