tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post1403969949828196256..comments2024-03-01T01:07:13.368-07:00Comments on No, but seriously: Used carsSteven Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856604112181023270noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-88313516633014359142012-10-17T15:05:28.965-06:002012-10-17T15:05:28.965-06:00I would still prefer buying second hand cars from ...I would still prefer buying second hand cars from a dealer. You see, there are 4 major concerns that they resolve for you in advance. Mechanical – they have mechanics that inspect the vehicle and fix any deficiencies they find. Time – they offer a wide selection of vehicles. Financing – they complete the credit application for you. Paperwork – they save you the trip of going back and forth the DMV.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.orrmotors.com/dealership/used-honda-crv-ottawa.htm" rel="nofollow">Timmy Radloff</a>Timmy Radloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14633811891553800528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-74922662043718360272012-09-05T13:19:23.808-06:002012-09-05T13:19:23.808-06:00I agree. Ex-fleet cars can be good since you will ...I agree. Ex-fleet cars can be good since you will know whether the car is still in good condition. But nowadays, people want to buy cars that have warranty on them, so they can be sure that what the car dealer offers do not have any defects on it. Furthermore, prices can vary from the dealer’s offer to the condition of the car. So, there is always something you can find even if you have a strict budget.Naomi Champyhttp://www.capitalgmc.ca/index.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-8737906629912882552012-06-13T09:09:53.289-06:002012-06-13T09:09:53.289-06:00I agree with Micah: directly buying from the owner...I agree with Micah: directly buying from the owner can be cheaper, and you can bargain so the price would fit your budget. It is also advisable to find out if the owner does constant maintenance on the car because some repairs can be quite expensive. And as for the blog, many people tend to find used cars with warranty because they want to ensure that it is working properlyErnest Houstonhttp://www.autoparkbarrie.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-87741337918578351082012-04-11T18:14:01.310-06:002012-04-11T18:14:01.310-06:00Well there's no denying that you have to be we...Well there's no denying that you have to be well-prepared to buy from an individual; everything you said about buying from dealers applies to buying from owners. I spend hours researching the exact model of car I'm going to look at before I show up, and I often end up knowing more about the car than the owner. That method is not 100% foolproof, but it has gotten me some amazing deals that I never would have gotten from a dealer.Micah Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109745237362004234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-62481195967051201192012-04-11T07:11:31.669-06:002012-04-11T07:11:31.669-06:00Micah - that's true. I guess I've been bur...Micah - that's true. I guess I've been burned too many times by dishonest owners that I overlooked that option. I'm not saying dealers are honest - they're not - but over the last 20 years or so, I've always had more success buying used from some sort of establishment rather than a private buyer. Craigslist is OK but if you believe everything you see on there, I've got a bridge I'd like to sell you :-)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322134770888868709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-73306148972827729462012-04-11T05:58:55.839-06:002012-04-11T05:58:55.839-06:00I'm surprised that you skipped over a rather s...I'm surprised that you skipped over a rather significant option: buying directly from the owner. This is the only way I've ever bought a car. Craigslist is a fantastic resource for this in North America, as are car-specific weekly's and newspapers. The great advantage is that the cars are typically cheaper than even a used car dealer would ask, and you get to meet the owner and figure out whether he maintained the car properly or not. When you buy from a dealer, you don't know if that Civic was owned by some 18 year old teen who thrashed it within an inch of its life daily and never changed the oil, or some old lady who only drove it to church every Sunday. Obviously, there are no warranties when buying this way, but I at least feel much more confident buying a car when I get to meet the owner and see weather his lawn, yard, and house are maintained, and what his other cars look like.Micah Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109745237362004234noreply@blogger.com