If you want a luxury car for next to nothing, keep reading!
With the economy in such a dangerous and frankly sorry state, how can we (the buying public) be sure that when we buy important items of great monetary value we are not going to get ripped off? After all, we’re not exactly rolling cash ourselves right now.
My specific example comes from my experience buying a used car, which can be a sticky situation if you’re not more vigilant. Vigilance is a keyword and will serve you well in the used car market if you decide to follow his teachings to the letter.
When my search for a used car began, I noticed one rule that seemed to hold truer at every dealership I frequented; Just because a car is cheap doesn’t mean it’s a bargain. Any money spent on a car that immediately fails is a complete waste, whether you spent a little or a lot.
My own personal recommendation (and the advice I ended up taking myself) is to buy a car like a used Saab or something. I didn’t pick Saab as a manufacturer out of the blue, but I did read about them in extensive web reviews, automotive blogs, and other media. I started to see a pattern of happy customers and decided to go with the general consensus and try one.
Test driving is pretty much the most important thing you can do while looking for a used car. Anyone who doesn’t take a test drive will end up with a car they wish they hadn’t shelled out for. It makes sense to thoroughly test any because you are considering, used or not.
I’ve been driving my used Saab for a few months now and I’m very happy, but only because I kept an eye out and took it out for a thorough test before paying.
