How to Buy a Used Car Cheap and Clean

Learning how to buy a used car on the cheap can be a bit daunting. However, by following tips in the brief guide you will be well on your way to a solid car that doesn't empty your wallet.

Instructions

1. 

   With todays economy being as it is, i'm writting this November 2009, now is the perfect time to purchase cars, houses or anything else for that matter. People are looking to sell and hence there are incredible deals to be had. You first step in learning how to buy a used car cheap is to use every media possible to locate cars for sale. Look in the newspaper, print classified ads, craigslist.com, ask your friends, look at cars for sale along the street, and visit used car dealerships.

2. Once you find a car you think you might be interested in go to Kelly Blue Book at kbb.com and look up the value of the car based on the criteria listed. This gives you an idea of the value of the vehicle and will give you a general idea as to how the car is priced. If the sellers have it priced way under Kelly Blue Book value then there is a very good chance there is something wrong with the car. But you want to learn how to buy a used car cheap so I encourage you to call the owners and ask the following questions.

3. 1. Does the car have a clean title? If the title is not clean then I recommend you immediatly give up on that choice. Its not worth purchasing a car without a clean title.

   2. Why are you selling the car?

   3. Are there any problems with the car?

   These 3 questions are only the beginning of what you will need to ask about the car, but they are a solid foundation to getting a general idea of the car and its value and problems. Learning how to buy a used car cheap can be a challenge, but the most important thing is to go out and look at some used cars for sale. Experience is the best teacher, however, take someone who had experience with purchasing used cars if at all possible.

Resources

• Kelly Blue Book