Just a word of caution... be very careful when you buy any used car from a used car dealer, these guys are leaches... they will treat you like king before you make a deal and once you sign the papers you are on your own, no after sales service no nothing (some will even talk like you committing a crime by going back to them)
So my advice is to search for private party sellers... you will get a better deal and more negotiating power! (As mentioned by some folks earlier CL and Ebay motors are the best)
>> Always ask for a carfax report (this will tell you if there were any accidents etc)
>> Title should be clear... (no salvage, rebuild title)
>> Fewer owners the better (one or two owners is good)
>> Service records... (Usually ppl who care of their cars keep all service records)
>> Also if possible get an inspection done before you make the deal (they will tell you if there's any major work pending)
Most important... don’t expect the car to be perfect, its used so you should expect issues (and hope the issues are minor)
Oh and DONT FORGET you'll be buying insurance and that's a killer in most states I duno about texas (never lived there) but the north east is really bad when it comes to insurance...
for an example I use to pay 4500 per year when i bought my first car (lot of factors involved like the made/model of the car, age of the driver, number of drivers, how old is your US license, etc...) So also look for insurance quotes before making a deal...
Good luck.. Let me know if you have any specific questions! |