Don't offer too little to start out, but don't take the seller's first offer either. Remember: You get what you pay for.
Ask your friends, check out the newspapers and search for the perfect used vehicle from a private party.
Some used-car buyers answer classified ads and approach these vehicles with great trepidation. Such anxiety is rarely justified, but careful inspection is wholly warranted.
Used car brokers save time and frustration, but you lose some control over your search.
Thousands of former military items are sold to the public every year, either singly or in lots. Here's how to keep an eye out for the vehicle you want.
Classified advertisements for used cars are filled with mysterious abbreviations that can be daunting to a first-time buyer.
Henry Ford brought America the first mass-produced, affordable car, and Americans have been in love with Ford products ever since. Today there are many great cars from the '50s, '60s and '70s that...
The Mustang is an American icon. Introduced late in 1964, these cars became incredibly popular. Today, there are still thousands on the road, and a whole industry has grown up around keeping them...
Chevrolet is the quintessential American car. Many of the models are household names, and all of them offer great cruising fun.
The Corvette is the classic American sports car. First introduced in 1953, the car has gone through five major evolutions, with plenty of minor improvements along the way.
First introduced in 1967, the Camaro was Chevy's answer to the Ford Mustang, and the two cars have had a long rivalry. The Camaro lives on today, but many people would consider the '60s and early...
Plymouth built some of the greatest muscle cars of the 1960s and early 1970s, and Richard Petty drove many to victory. You don't have to speed in yours to enjoy it, but you do have to choose one...
Anyone who has ever seen "Dukes of Hazzard" or "Vanishing Point" knows about Dodge muscle cars. These cars dominated on road and track in the '60s and early '70s.
Although sales lagged behind those of Ford and General Motors automobiles, Chrysler cars always made a mark, and many enthusiasts collect these cars today. Many of these cars are quite rare, yet...
Over the years, Buick has been one of the more innovative divisions at GM. Today, many of the older cars are quite desirable.
Cadillac has long been considered the premier American car manufacturer. Kennedy used Cadillacs, as did Elvis. Today, many of the cars are surprisingly affordable.
Colin Chapman founded Lotus shortly after World War II, and built it into a small British company that dominated Formula One racing for many years. The production cars all have strong links to...
Datsun (now called Nissan) was the first Japanese company to introduce affordable sports cars to the U.S. market. Today, some of the cars from the '60s and '70s are being sought after by...
Oldsmobile is America's oldest carmaker, and it has made some very exciting cars over the years.
Pontiac, a division of GM, and has built some exciting cars over the years. And while some, like the GTO, are getting quite expensive, there are others that represent a relative bargain.
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