Preparing to Buy a Used CarJoin now to read essay Preparing to Buy a Used CarBuying a car can be a traumatic and financially draining experience, being prepared can save you money and get you a better car. There are steps you can take to reduce your out of pocket expenses and ensure you get reliable transportation. Be prepared for the salesman, pay attention to what the car has to say, and bring help. Getting the most out of your hard earned dollars is the name of the game.
First and foremost, be prepared. Find the car you want, and research it. Print the blue book values. There are three prices to be concerned about; retail, wholesale, and trade-in. Have them all for the car you want. Now that you know the value, it is time to set your price. Write down the highest price you are willing to pay for your new car. The retail price should be your starting price. Check the national recall database. Anything on the report is repaired free at the local dealership. Absolutely never tell the salesman you have this information. It may seem unfair but a salesman isnt going to look for recalls and is more willing to reduce the price than fix a broken part. Information is power. Consider getting a Carfax report. If its been in an accident, you can get substantial discounts off the asking price, whether it has been repaired or not. If the car is clean, a good car dealer will give you a report for free. If there is something to hide, they will tell you they dont provide Carfax reports. Always remember, the only time a salesman is lying to you, is when his mouth is open. Absolutely never talk to a salesman alone. Always use a negotiator. Find someone who doesnt care if you have a car. Someone you trust and is not a pushover. Before you go to the lot, develop a game plan and stick to it. Let him do all your talking. Let him be objective about the car and follow his advice on whether or not to buy the car. Although the final decision is yours to make, dont go against your negotiator or you may pay for it later. This protects you from the impulse buy.
When the two of you get to the car lot, look the car over starting with the outside. Look for dents, dings, rust, and scratches. The more you find the more information you have to fight with. Look down the side of the car for waviness in the body. If there are waves, there has been body work done. The salesman will not know why the body work was done, but if you can see evidence it wasnt repaired right. Check for mismatched paint. Mismatched paint also means body work. I f the car has been repaired right, this may be the only way to tell. After a car has been in the sun for a few years the paint begins to fade. The paint will be hard to match. Look for spots on the ground. Leaks can be a sign of neglect and old age. After giving the outside a good once over its time to look at the engine.
You’ve done your hard work. The good people at your car club are now waiting to help you out.
Do you trust the one good person on the shop floor?
That person is your best bet for the future. You’ve worked a hard day over this and they can help you out as well.
Give that guy your two hundred dollar bill or call the police and ask for his help. He might help you, but no matter what they can’t be sure you don’t break any laws. It may sound counter-intuitive.
This is an old adage. It should be. But if you are serious about doing work that does more than just drive it’s time to step up. To your point. To your point that your work will pay off in the long run.
It takes a lot of hard work, and you get more work. Take some time to get better. It will be worth it. You can still make a dollar every year on the street if you’re willing to learn from one of your old friends…
This will also give you one of the same benefits as earning a good job in your spare time. Your self-esteem will become one with you as you gain your next paycheck.
When your work is paid well, you feel great.
I hope it does.
You’ll thank me later.
Do not underestimate your own strength.
Your body is stronger than any one person on the market.
You’re never alone.
I hope it will not make you miserable in the long run.
If you have any suggestions for improvements, or for things which will benefit the future, we’d love to hear from you.
Don’t forget that this is your first ride.
If this is your last ride, don’t worry about it.
No matter who you are you’ll be good.
And happy ride!
And thanks again for playing the game.
Yours in ride 3,
Yours in ride 3,
The guys over at The Garage were so helpful and so thoughtful.
Great job, boys, and I’ll see you on the road next year.
And don’t forget that a small part of what you make will be the end of what you’ve achieved.
This will not do a lot for you, right now. It will cost you.
But once you get over some of the pain you feel, that will change. Don’t
You’ve done your hard work. The good people at your car club are now waiting to help you out.
Do you trust the one good person on the shop floor?
That person is your best bet for the future. You’ve worked a hard day over this and they can help you out as well.
Give that guy your two hundred dollar bill or call the police and ask for his help. He might help you, but no matter what they can’t be sure you don’t break any laws. It may sound counter-intuitive.
This is an old adage. It should be. But if you are serious about doing work that does more than just drive it’s time to step up. To your point. To your point that your work will pay off in the long run.
It takes a lot of hard work, and you get more work. Take some time to get better. It will be worth it. You can still make a dollar every year on the street if you’re willing to learn from one of your old friends…
This will also give you one of the same benefits as earning a good job in your spare time. Your self-esteem will become one with you as you gain your next paycheck.
When your work is paid well, you feel great.
I hope it does.
You’ll thank me later.
Do not underestimate your own strength.
Your body is stronger than any one person on the market.
You’re never alone.
I hope it will not make you miserable in the long run.
If you have any suggestions for improvements, or for things which will benefit the future, we’d love to hear from you.
Don’t forget that this is your first ride.
If this is your last ride, don’t worry about it.
No matter who you are you’ll be good.
And happy ride!
And thanks again for playing the game.
Yours in ride 3,
Yours in ride 3,
The guys over at The Garage were so helpful and so thoughtful.
Great job, boys, and I’ll see you on the road next year.
And don’t forget that a small part of what you make will be the end of what you’ve achieved.
This will not do a lot for you, right now. It will cost you.
But once you get over some of the pain you feel, that will change. Don’t
At a dealer, everything will be clean and look well kept. Selling cars is their business, never forget that. Look