Tips to save money while buying a used car

Well the decade of wealth and exuberance is gone.For a lot of Americans excessive items like a new car is a thing of the past. Now when a family is in need of a new car they are forced to look into buying a used car for car transportation. This is evident in all of the financial problems the big 3 carmakers are having. Their sales are down.

But families will still be needing a form of auto transportation whether it be new or old.But when families are on a tight budget they have to go with a cheaper choice. That alternative is used cars.

A San Diego auto repair shop owner said, in an auto repair magazine," I am asked to inspect some of these used cars. Because when you are making a purchase of a used car, the last thing you want is a lemon.So by making sure there is proper inspection performed, you can avoid the most expensive repairs. I have seen a lot of lemon used cars, because the owners do not take care of them."

So when inspecting these used cars here are a couple of big things to look for.First you will want to inspect the brakes. I know from experience that having to repair brakes can be very costly. If you purchase a car that the brakes weren’t maintained it could become expensive. Last thing you want to happen is the need to get the entire braking system replaced. So be sure you have good brakes.

Second, take care to make sure that it is able to run clean during auto transport. Another way to say it, can it pass the smog test. The last thing you are going to want is the purchase of a used car that needs some expensive repairs. Especially if the repairs are going to involve any emmission problems. If you buy a car that is unable to pass a smog check, that won’t be good. It is a sign that the car wasn’t taken care of. What probably happened is they didn’t do any tuneups or oil changes. These could be the beginning of a lot more issues down the road.

If you make sure to inspect these few items you can save yourself some money. By not doing proper checking you can fall into some huge repair bills. Also, hiring a third party vehicle inpection technician to check the car before you purchase, can save you money if the car has problems. They only cost a few hundred dollars and could save you thousands if the car turns out to be a lemon without inspecting it first.