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Hello advicenators,
I am going to be buying a "new used" car pretty soon. I got a new job recently and I will be able to afford the payments. Im looking to spend somewhere in the $18-25,000 range. I don't want to buy something I'll regret with that amount of money. I have never bought from a dealership before.
What are some tips? What are some things I should look out for (Any salesmen tricks I should be wary of, or extra things that I shouldn't be paying for?) I'm a girl in my 20s that knows pretty much nothing about cars (other than how to fill up oil and change a tire-the basics) and I totally expect to be taken advantage of when it comes to cars. I'm not stupid but there's a lot of car stuff I don't know.
So anything helps, really. I'm going to do some test drives this weekend. I've researched and decided on a couple of different makes and models based on extensive internet searches and reviews. I would like to be prepared before I go.
Thank you!
Car salesman always make things seem like a good deal so don't let them get you excited on what may seem like a good deal. If you are buying a "slightly" used vehicle you have to pay attention to the mileage if its been on the road a lot and has a lot of miles it wont be worth a big price
Another thing you might want to consider is fuel efficiency, some cars may cost you up to $90 or above on a full tank think about how often you drive.
And also pay close attention to the interest rates if you do not have good or high enough credit your interest rate might be really high and your monthly payments will too. I suggest you calculate your monthly payments and see what your monthly spending might be so you have an idea what exact price range you can afford
And probably the best thing i can tell you is to take someone along with you when you are car hunting. Someone who is very much experienced in cars and coming from a woman it might be preferable if its a male! Like you said they try to take advantage of first time buyers especially when its a young lady like yourself!
(Rating: 5) Thank you, I will probably bring my brother with me so they dont try and mess with me :)