You Can Save Money when Buying a Used Car

Test drive the seller. Before you go to see an advertised vehicle, call ahead and ask the following questions: Has the vehicle ever been involved in an accident? Does the vehicle have any special features? What is the vehicle's condition? How many miles has the vehicle been driven? Questions like these help you to make an informed decision on whether or not to buy the vehicle.

Inspect the vehicle. Everything sounded good over the phone, so you've decided to check the vehicle out in person. There are a few things to look for when inspecting a vehicle. If you see any of these things, run away as fast as you can. Rust anywhere on the vehicle(this could be from flood damage), uneven wear on the tires, excessive dents or dings on the vehicle, worn fan belts, or leaking coming from the engine(this is a big one).

Test drive the vehicle. Things to look for include: visibility( how well you can see when backing up), alignment( bad alignment is when the vehicle drifts to the right or left when your hands are off the steering wheel), brakes( they should be firm not spongy), and engine noise( there should be little to none).

Buy the vehicle. So the vehicle passed the test drive. It is now time to buy. One thing I must stress, is that you should always know the vehicle's Kelly Blue Book value. There is a set value that each vehicle is worth( it depends on the vehicle's condition. Never pay more than this price because the vehicle isn't worth more than the listed price.