Purchasing a used car is very often a very clever thing to do. You will obviously find it cheaper than a new model plus you do not have to worry about a lot of depreciation as soon as you buy it. This is why used cars are much better value than a new car. A new car will have depreciated in value as soon as you drive it out of the car dealer’s showroom.

When buying a used car however, you will have to be a little savvier than with a new car. For starters, new cars will obviously be guaranteed accident free, and if any issues to happen to arise, then the warranty will usually deal with these. But in saying that, nearly all used cars sold out of a dealership are guaranteed to be serviced and in great condition when you drive them away  Read more... (362 words, estimated 1:27 mins reading time)

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The process of buying a Used Car can be quite daunting and ultimately disappointing if you don’t really know what you are doing. Now, I’m not going to patronise you by implying that I am any kind of expert in the field, but maybe I can impart some information from my own personal experiences of the used car market. If more people passed on their gathered knowledge from personal experiences then maybe there would be less people in the world feeling considerably burnt by there used car buying experiences.

In my case I had decided, after a multitude of research, to take a look around my local used car dealerships and look for a suitable Used Saab. Let me explain why I chose a Used Saab and what my thinking was. I chose a Used Saab as I had heard a lot of very positive reports about them from the automotive media and press. The general consensus appeared to be that the Used Saab selection represented the more affordable end of the executive saloon market. This appealed to me as I required an executive car for work purposes, but my budget was relatively minor to be looking for an executive car.  Read more... (518 words, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)

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When you are wanting to buy a good used car, you will probably be excited and looking to keep the cost of your actual purchase to the minimum, it is possible to do this without sacrificing the quality of the car that you are wanting to purchase. You should then establish a clear budget and make a list of the various types of cars that you are interested in buying, so that you can have clear goals set as to what you want. You may also be considering a used car as a new car could be out of your budget, and so you will need to ensure that you set limits on this as some used cars can become expensive.

This price should not, however, impede on the reliability of the car, but should be included when looking for value in a motor vehicle. As it would be quite foolish to get a cheaply priced used car, but only to find out that it is in the garage getting fixed more days than you are behind the wheel of it, and after all, you will want to get to work or college in the morning by driving your car and not by walking.  Read more... (851 words, estimated 3:24 mins reading time)

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When you are looking to buy a used car you will probably want to raise finance to purchase it, whether this be through a loan or hire purchase or even leasing it. You probably don’t have the cash at hand to be able to buy the car, unless you have a fairy god mother or parents that don’t mind offering you a loan. So, you should look at a number of tips to help you on your way to financing the purchase of your used car with some finance that you can use.

In the current climate many banks are still willing to offer people loans for cars and financial organizations offer hire purchase agreements with car owners – they understand that the car is theirs until the loan is fully repaid and will only tend to grant loans to people who have a good credit rating. Also, you will have probably received a few letters from these different companies offering a number of different loans.

You will also find that the following information will have a set of information that will help you when looking for a company who will accept you for a loan for the purchase of your car and other tips that will help you in the selection of the different type and model of car for you.  Read more... (1021 words, estimated 4:05 mins reading time)

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Looking for a quality motorcycle, but can’t afford a new one, and reliability is very important to you.  Why not consider buying a seized motorcycle from an online auction such as Gov-Auctions.com.  These motorcycles have often been repossessed and are practically new, but with a much smaller price tag.  How does $100 or less sound?

Government auctions are usually the best place to find these seized motorcycles.  You can do some research on the internet.  A site like Gov-auctions.com will be able to give you a good idea of what is available.  Or you could ask your local dealer where and when the next auction will be, but be careful not to get roped into buying from their dealership as this usually proves to be much more expensive because they still need to make money on the sale.

Make sure that you do a full inspection of any motorcycles that you wish to buy because once you have purchased them, they’re yours, faults and all.  Auctions don’t usually offer warranties.  It’s not a bad idea to perhaps take a long a mechanic or someone who knows a lot about motorcycles so that they can advise you.  Read more... (379 words, estimated 1:31 mins reading time)

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If you are looking to buy a good used car, then the experience you will be envisaging will be exciting and well thought out at the same time. You are probably looking to buy a used car and this will be an exciting experience to have, you will probably want to look at purchasing a really good used car instead of purchasing an expensive one that might be a little out of your budget. There are many different reasons that you would want to buy a used car instead of a new car, and one of the main factors will no doubt be the price of such cars that are on the market.

When you are looking at the price of a used car, you should not look at this as the sole decider when you are looking to buy a vehicle, as some very cheap cars are poor value for money and won’t get you from one place to the other. You may end up having to have your new (used) car fixed and catch the bus to work and back – you bought the car to build your independence, not so that you could catch the bus whilst it costs you more money in the garage.  Read more... (808 words, estimated 3:14 mins reading time)

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