About The FREE Really Useful
Guide To Buying Used Cars
Like many people do when buying used cars, you may have started searching in your local newspaper listings, or online. And maybe you've tried to find information on used car values and loans. You might even have considered looking into online auctions.
That's fine. However . . . .
Before you begin to shop for used cars - and certainly before you begin to negotiate with the seller - you need to review the tips on buying used cars that you'll find on this website.
We're the Automotive Consumer Information Service. And we offer this "Really Useful" buying guide as part of our effort to provide you with the kind of inside information, tips and buying strategies that are not readily available to most automotive consumers.
This website reflects the experience, knowledge and resources of Bob Ford, Author of What Car Dealers Won't Tell You, and TV, Radio and Lecture subject expert.
What You'll Find Here
- Buying from Franchised Car Dealers
- Buying from Independent Used Car Dealers
- How to Determine the Wholesale Price
- Buying from Private Sellers
- Price Estimate Worksheet
- Used Cars on the Internet
- Internet Auctions - Ebay Motors
- Escrow Option
What to Ask When Calling on a Used Car Listing in the Classified Ads
- A series of questions and a fact sheet designed to help you pre-sort the "possibles" from the "fagitaboutits."
- Types of Car Auctions
- Who Holds Public Auctions
- Determining How Much to Bid
- Tips on Bidding
- Interior Inspection
- Exterior Inspection
- Test Drive
- Professional Mechanic Inspection
Used Car Buying Negotiation Tips
- Used Car Buying Rules
- Used Car Negotiation Tips
- Tactic: The Negative Walkaround
- Tactic: Buy Last Month's Car
- Make Your Inspection
- They Who Speak First
- Investigating Your Financing Options
- Shopping for Your Loan
- Loan Insurance
- Accident and Health Insurance
- Certified Used Car Warranties
- Extended Warranties
- Other Types of Used Car Warranties
- A list of things that you should check and review before you sign the check.
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