Buy Used Cars
Used cars can be hit or miss. In my experience, you never know what you’re going get. Even a well trained mechanic will have trouble spotting a lemon with all of the patch work that is done today. Here are some quick tips:
1. Demand at least a 6 month warranty.
2. Always demand a Car Fax report. They’ll let you know if the car has a negative history. But only reported accidents show up on here.
3. Take a test drive and beat the crap out off it. Push it to the limit, so you can really assess handling.
4. Find out who the last owner was. In my experience, rentals are almost always lemons.
5. Never inspect in darkness or poor weather.
6. Look at the wear of the tires. Is it even? If not, you’re looking at either braking, suspension, or steering problems. Looking at the transmission, does it shift well?
7. Check the AC. This is an important point. Turn it on high for at least 5 minutes.
8. It is also a good time to see if your car insurance is where it should be. Shop around.