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\n TIPS FOR BUYING USED CARS
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Some tips for buying used cars, from “The Used Car Book” by the editors of
\nConsumer Automotive Press (published by Ballantine Books, New York):<\/p>\n
1.\tDon’t expect dealers to tell you what’s wrong with the car.
\n 2.\tIf you want a warranty, get it in writing.
\n 3.\tIf the contract says you are buying the car “as is,” be sure to get
\n\tpromises in writing.
\n 4.\tDon’t be overly impressed with the looks of a car; be sure to rely on a
\n\tmechanical inspection. Do it yourself or have a trained mechanic do it.
\n 5.\tTest drive the car.
\n 6.\tAsk early about the price to leave no chance that the salesman will
\n\tlater raise it.
\n 7.\tAsk about the condition of the car and what, if anything, is wrong with
\n\tit; if the saleman tells you something is wrong, be safe and assume he is
\n\tplaying the problem down.
\n 8.\tDon’t haggle over the price until after you road test the car and have
\n\tit checked mechanically; to do so earlier might be a waste of time.
\n 9.\tBe reserved when you bargain.
\n 10. Be prepared for your first offer to be turned down.
\n 11. Don’t pay more than your maximum. Be prepared to walk out
\n\tdiplomatically if you don’t get your deal.
\n 12. If you have a car to trade, tell the salesman about it in the last
\n\tstages of negotiations; to explain your timing, say you’d been considering
\n\tkeeping your old car as a second car but have now changed your mind.
\n 13. Get everything in writing and read it carefully.
\n 14. Keep simple, complete records.
\n 15. Avoid last-minute unpleasantness; you might want to come back.
\n 16. Sleep on it; don’t give in prematurely.<\/p>\n
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