A Guide To Buying Used Cars

If you're like me, then chances are you've bought a used car before. Your experience with that automobile will determine if you'll ever do something like that again. If it was a good find, then used cars will become an option should you need to get a new vehicle again. If the car spent more time in the repair shop than it did in your garage, then you'll be getting the ones from the dealer instead.

To prevent that bad first-time experience, here's a guide to buying used cars. One of the things I like about it is that it's candid: there's no flinching when it comes to mentioning brands you should avoid with the budget you'll be working with.

After considerable contemplation, I’ve concluded that the sweet spot for American automotive value is currently $16k. For sixteen Grover Clevelands, you can purchase a wide variety of gently used 2006 models, still under warranty and mechanically fresh. While we’re not talking about budget boxes here, it is true that 16 large won’t buy you a lot of what I call automotive fluff: leather and fancy electronics. Pay less and you’re looking at too much compromise (tinny doors are endlessly annoying).

You can read the complete guide here.

source: The Truth About Cars

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