Best Way to Buy a Used Car From a Dealer

If you want to know the best way to buy a used car from a dealer, you've come to the right place. Buying used cars can be a very tricky and frustrating process because there are so many ways you can get scammed out of hundreds of dollars. Without doing the proper research, you will have no idea when it comes gauging the cost of a used car. The car salesman will do everything in his/her power to exploit this ignorance and rob you of your hard earned money. After all, these people work on commission and the higher price they can sell on the used car, the more money they will be able to make. Now, I'm not saying that all car salesmen are cut-throat and out to get their money. I'm just saying that it is very easy to be exploited and scammed if you don't do your part to educate yourself. Below, I will give you a step-by-step process on how to buy a used car from a dealer without getting yourself cheated by the dealer.

5 Easy Step to Finding a Great Deal on a Used Car

1. Do your research before you start going to car dealerships. I try to avoid car dealerships, but occasionally they can have great deals. In order to find these great deals you will need to do your homework and figure out the market value of the used car you hope to purchase.


2. In order to figure out the market value, do a quick Google search and find a site that gives you price quotes on used vehicles. Look up the car you are interested in purchasing.


3. The site will then help you find quotes from dealers near you. The site will send out emails to the your local car dealers and then you will receive emails with different prices on the used car you are interested in buying.


4. After you've received emails from several dealers, play them off of each other. For example, you can email a car dealer and say, "Dealer A gave me a price quote for $150 less. Can you do better?" Sooner or later, you will get to a point where the price hits rock bottom.


5. Print out the email and go to the dealer that provides the best price. They won't be happy since they'll only be making fraction of what they usually make, but you come out on top and that's what is most important.

When is the best time to a buy a used car?

The best time to purchase a used car is at the end of each month or at the end of the year. The reason is because car dealerships have to pay taxes on each car that they have on display. Thus, the more cars they have, the more money they will have to pay to the government. Thus, any used cars that are not sold within the month or by the end of the year needs to get cleared out of the lot. In addition, many car salesmen receive their paychecks and bonuses at the end of the month. If you are looking for a used car at the right time, the car salesmen at your local dealership will be more than happy to offer you a great deal. 

Where are the best places to buy a used car?

Some great places to look for used cars are actually auto repo auctions. You can find these auctions by doing a simple Google search. Auto repo auctions have a large selection of used cars that were obtained from previous owners who failed to make their payment on time. A lot of these used vehicles are sold at bargain prices and you can save tons of money. After you find an auto auction site, you can input the number of mileage, type of car and location in the search option. This way, you can go to your local auto auction and see the used car for yourself. 

The tips outlined above will show you the best way to buy a used car from a dealer. Good luck!