One way to save on the cost of car
insurance to buy a used vehicle...and since used vehicles are already
less expensive than their brand new counterparts, you save twice—at
least. The potential for savings could be even more though, as the
opportunity for bargaining is far greater when it comes to purchasing
used cars than it is in purchasing new ones. Follow these guidelines
when shopping for a used vehicle:
Do check out used car dealers in your
area, and find out which ones have good reputations when it comes to
the quality of the cars they sell, and the customer satisfaction of
their clients.
Don't rush if you can help it. Taking
the time to make a well informed decision will be one of the biggest
money saving behaviours you engage in.
Do have a friend with knowledge of cars
accompany you to look at a privately listed vehicle. Such a friend
will have a keen eye for detecting easy-to-miss tell-tale signs of a
previous collision, and to spot signs of trouble—both present and
future—that an amateur might not catch.
Don't make any decisions without doing
a test drive. If a dealer or seller is unwilling to let you test
drive the car, take this as a red flag and move on.
Do require a warranty of some sort if
purchasing from a dealer.
Don't purchase from any seller who
won't allow you to have the vehicle in question inspected.
Do listen to what others have to say.
As with most goods and services, word of mouth is invaluable in
helping you both to eliminate dishonest dealers, and to focus on the
worthwhile ones, so if you know somebody who recently purchased a
used car and was happy with their purchase, ask lots of questions
about what made that purchase successful.
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