| I have always purchased my cars used. And
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| | and service contract are transferable.
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| each time, I got a great deal. Don't
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| | Plus, other limits or costs may apply.
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| think I counted on luck, though - no
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| | Before you buy the car, ask if it's still
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| siree. There are a few "musts" for making
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| | under warranty or service contract, and
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| sure you don't end up drinking
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| | review that baby carefully.
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| "lemon"-ade.
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| | Some states will require vehicle sellers
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| Spending a little time now may save you
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| | to pass a vehicle inspection before a
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| serious money later. Check Consumer
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| | sale is made. That's not always the case,
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| Reports on the safest cars out there.
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| | though. To find out what your state
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| Looks are one thing, but don't ignore
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| | requires, contact your state Attorney
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| safety.
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| | General's office or a local consumer
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| Go to a reputable car repair shop and ask
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| | protection agency. Hey, it's just a phone
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| if you can bring the vehicle by for a
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| | call. And it could save you a real
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| look-over. While you're there, ask what
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| | headache later!
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| cars they have to repair most often. Take
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| | Whether you end up buying a used car from
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| heed. Also, ask what the inspection
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| | a dealer, a co-worker, or a neighbor,
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| includes, how long it takes, and the
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| | follow these tips to learn as much as you
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| price. Always get this information in
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| | can about the car:
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| writing - just to be safe.
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| | Examine the car carefully yourself using
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| Once the vehicle has been inspected, ask
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| | an inspection checklist. You can find a
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| the mechanic for a written report with a
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| | checklist in many of the magazine
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| cost estimate for all necessary repairs.
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| | articles, books and Internet sites that
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| Be sure the report includes the vehicle's
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| | deal with buying a used car. My favorite
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| make, model and VIN. Go over it with a
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| | book that I've used several times is How
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| fine-toothed comb and make sure you
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| | to Buy and Maintain a Used Car by Brad
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| understand every item. If you decide to
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| | Crouch.
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| make an offer to the dealer after
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| | Once I bought a used car in August, and
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| approving the inspection, you can use the
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| | never thought to test the rear defroster.
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| estimated repair costs to negotiate the
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| | Guess what? Come November, I found out it
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| price of the vehicle.
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| | didn't work. If you're shopping in the
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| Are you going to purchase from an
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| | summer, don't forget to check the heater.
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| individual?
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| | And if it's cold as ice outside, still
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| Remember, private sellers generally are
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| | turn that air on full blast and make sure
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| not covered by the Used Car Rule and
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| | it works!
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| don't have to use the Buyers Guide.
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| | Test drive the car under varied road
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| However, you can use the Guide's list of
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| | conditions-on hills, highways, and in
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| an auto's major systems as a shopping
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| | stop-and-go traffic.
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| tool. You also can ask the seller if you
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| | Ask for the car's maintenance record. If
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| can have the vehicle inspected by your
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| | the owner doesn't have copies, contact
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| mechanic. If he/she says no... beware. No
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| | the dealership or repair shop where most
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| matter how nice the car appears,
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| | of the work was done. They may share
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| something fishy is going on.
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| | their files with you.
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| Now, a private sale likely will be on an
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| | Talk to the previous owner, especially if
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| "as is" basis, unless your purchase
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| | the present owner is unfamiliar with the
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| agreement with the seller specifically
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| | car's history.
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| states otherwise. If you have a written
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| | Have the car inspected by a mechanic you
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| contract, the seller has to live up to
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| | hire.
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| the contract. The car also may be covered
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| | There you go. Do your homework, and it's
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| by a manufacturer's warranty or a
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| | very likely that, like me, you'll find
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| separately purchased service contract.
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| | yourself buying used every time!
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| But that doesn't mean that the warranty
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