Buying a Used Car: What You Need to Know

These days, it makes more economic sense to buy a used car. Not only is it cheaper and can still provide a good quality life, most used cars at dealers aren't from trade-ins; they're dealer-bought at professional auctions with low mileage and good maintenance records.

If you're going to invest in a used car, a few things to take into consideration would be:

• Buying an extended warranty


• Research the lemon laws in your state. (A lemon is a vehicle that's plagued with serious defects)


• Consider how you'll finance the car


• Check on insurance costs with a few companies to get an idea of rates and see if you can afford them


• Factor into your budget transportation of the car to you found it out-of-state, online etc.

For more comprehensive information on each of these important points, check out Buying a Used Car: What You Need to Know on CarDetective.com

Before you buy a car, research, research, research

So you've decided to buy a new car--or a new-to-you-car--whatever works best with your budget.

It's important to do your research when buying a car. Do you want a brand new car, a certified used or a used car? What car payment can you afford? Do you want a particular make, model or body type? If you search outside your area, how will you ship the car to you?

Remember that many sites through which used cars are sold typically don't provide auto transport, so shipping should be factored into your budget.

AutoTrader.com has really useful information on pre-purchase car research. And if you're looking for an idea of the cost the ship you new car safely and on-time, one of Carmoza's Transport Specialists will be happy to guide you through the process.

It's easy: Just get a Carmoza quote online or call 1-888-708-0880!


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Quick Guide to Buying a New Car

In five steps, to be exact.

Edmunds.com has really good car finding and car buying tips perfect for busy buyers (excerpted from Edmunds.com):

"We've taken a similar route and condensed our 10 steps to buying a new car into five essentials that offer a faster alternative for people on the go. You can also print out this article and use it as a checklist to keep you on track."

How convenient is that? Here's how to get the car where you need it with Carmoza once you've made that buy.