Comments on: How to Buy a Used Car – a Frugal Guide http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/ Life Improvement Tips You Can Use Today! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:11:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: UsedCar http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-159790 UsedCar Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:09:45 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-159790 Love this website. Great article about used cars.... Love this website. Great article about used cars….

]]> By: Buy Used BMW Cars For Sale http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-141198 Buy Used BMW Cars For Sale Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:55:14 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-141198 Thanks for sharing a great list! Thanks for sharing a great list!

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-129360 agentsully Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:42:45 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-129360 @Benjamin - it just depends on how well kept the used car is and the make of the car. Even if you have car costs of $1000 per year, that is less expense than 12x$300=$3600/year car payments on a new car. I don't know what the average car payment is, but you get my point. You need to look at the numbers. And usually car expenses won't be $1000 per year. You are so right, though. To each his own! Thank you so much for your comment! @Benjamin – it just depends on how well kept the used car is and the make of the car. Even if you have car costs of $1000 per year, that is less expense than 12x$300=$3600/year car payments on a new car.

I don’t know what the average car payment is, but you get my point. You need to look at the numbers.

And usually car expenses won’t be $1000 per year.

You are so right, though. To each his own! Thank you so much for your comment!

]]> By: Benjamin driver http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-129059 Benjamin driver Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:47:07 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-129059 Very useful post. However, I will still opt (if I could) to buy a new car instead of a used one. The repairs of a used car skyrockets. I have had previous negative experience about that and I vowed to myself I will no longer buy a secondhand car. Anyways, to each his own. :) Very useful post. However, I will still opt (if I could) to buy a new car instead of a used one. The repairs of a used car skyrockets. I have had previous negative experience about that and I vowed to myself I will no longer buy a secondhand car. Anyways, to each his own. :)

]]> By: Sell Cars & Used cars http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-119408 Sell Cars & Used cars Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:57:01 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-119408 Thanks for cool information..its really worthful Thanks for cool information..its really worthful

]]> By: computer http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-107886 computer Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:25:46 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-107886 What ever you do, make sure it runs : ) What ever you do, make sure it runs : )

]]> By: Used Cars Mancheter http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-103351 Used Cars Mancheter Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:20:51 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-103351 Great guide thanks. Any idea where I can buy one of these code readers because I can seem to find one anywhere? Great guide thanks. Any idea where I can buy one of these code readers because I can seem to find one anywhere?

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-98480 agentsully Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:08:40 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-98480 @Penny - Thanks! So glad you found it helpful!! @Penny – Thanks! So glad you found it helpful!!

]]> By: Hotcars http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-93286 Hotcars Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:27:28 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-93286 One thing i think everyone should do is buy a cheap computer code reader. This way you just plug it into the car and it lists anything wrong with it. I guess a mechanic would do the same but you can make sure before paying a mechanic to look at a car with a problem already. They are cheap you can get one for around $45. One thing i think everyone should do is buy a cheap computer code reader. This way you just plug it into the car and it lists anything wrong with it. I guess a mechanic would do the same but you can make sure before paying a mechanic to look at a car with a problem already. They are cheap you can get one for around $45.

]]> By: Penny@Penny Saving http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-92944 Penny@Penny Saving Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:15:18 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-92944 Very nice comprehansive list of tios for buying a used car. I especially liked, 'Be silent till the seller responds with a price.' I'm sure so many people just talk themselves into paying higher prices because it is so hard to say nothing at all. Remember too when you do get your hands on that second hand car to apply the principles of hypermiling to save on petrol costs and preserve the useful life of your new wheels. Very nice comprehansive list of tios for buying a used car. I especially liked, ‘Be silent till the seller responds with a price.’ I’m sure so many people just talk themselves into paying higher prices because it is so hard to say nothing at all.

Remember too when you do get your hands on that second hand car to apply the principles of hypermiling to save on petrol costs and preserve the useful life of your new wheels.

]]> By: My Auto http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-87337 My Auto Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:52:42 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-87337 Great tips about used cars buying. Have you ever heard about Manheim auto auctions? It is possible to buy good used car there for less. Great tips about used cars buying. Have you ever heard about Manheim auto auctions? It is possible to buy good used car there for less.

]]> By: Coeur d'Alene Auto Repair http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-83921 Coeur d'Alene Auto Repair Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:37:41 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-83921 These are some great tips! If you are unaware of what you are doing sometimes it is a good idea to pay a professional shop that is ASE certified to do a buyer inspection for you. These are some great tips! If you are unaware of what you are doing sometimes it is a good idea to pay a professional shop that is ASE certified to do a buyer inspection for you.

]]> By: batman2008 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-77988 batman2008 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:23:38 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-77988 Thanks for good information Thanks for good information

]]> By: Auto New Car http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-74831 Auto New Car Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:33:53 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-74831 Every time I go to craigslist for check price,Thanks for your great tips. Every time I go to craigslist for check price,Thanks for your great tips.

]]> By: Rolls-Royce http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-74830 Rolls-Royce Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:31:52 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-74830 Thanks for more information. Thanks for more information.

]]> By: Auto New Car http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-74829 Auto New Car Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:30:13 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-74829 Every time I go to craigslist for check price before,Thanks for great tips. Every time I go to craigslist for check price before,Thanks for great tips.

]]> By: denny http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-71558 denny Wed, 21 May 2008 21:10:06 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-71558 I bought a used car from private party for less then half a price of book value. I bought a used car from private party for less then half a price of book value.

]]> By: Salvage Cars for Sale http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-67172 Salvage Cars for Sale Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:14:23 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-67172 I've always bought used cars too (well except for once and that car died at 86k miles!) I've always had good luck with used cars. Right now I'm driving a salvage title car that was repaired. I saved thousands of dollars and got a great car, been driving it for 6 years now. I’ve always bought used cars too (well except for once and that car died at 86k miles!)
I’ve always had good luck with used cars. Right now I’m driving a salvage title car that was repaired. I saved thousands of dollars and got a great car, been driving it for 6 years now.

]]> By: Buy a Used BMW http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-57597 Buy a Used BMW Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:32:45 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-57597 You can also get some great deals from online auctions on ebay. Just be sure and research the feedback and reputation of the seller before bidding. A good tip to finding out more about a seller is to simply google their business name, email, physical address, or phone number and see what comes up - you would be surprised at what you can find sometimes. You can also get some great deals from online auctions on ebay. Just be sure and research the feedback and reputation of the seller before bidding. A good tip to finding out more about a seller is to simply google their business name, email, physical address, or phone number and see what comes up – you would be surprised at what you can find sometimes.

]]> By: Benny McKee http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-42080 Benny McKee Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:22:42 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-42080 I could not have said it better myself..that's how I run my dealership...give my customers straight forward information..enjoyed the post.. Benny McKee Owner AboveTheRimAutos I could not have said it better myself..that’s how I run my dealership…give my customers straight forward information..enjoyed the post..

Benny McKee
Owner
AboveTheRimAutos

]]> By: BRE http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-23351 BRE Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:54:54 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-23351 I've had a bad experience when buying my first car. It was perfect, body was recently done, engine was purring, no leaks. A month later I discovered that the previous owner used aluminum tape to cover up the rust and some body filler to smooth it out. Now I don't buy cars that were recently resprayed. I'd rather budget for that as well and have the job done myself. I’ve had a bad experience when buying my first car. It was perfect, body was recently done, engine was purring, no leaks. A month later I discovered that the previous owner used aluminum tape to cover up the rust and some body filler to smooth it out. Now I don’t buy cars that were recently resprayed. I’d rather budget for that as well and have the job done myself.

]]> By: Richard Brown http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-19737 Richard Brown Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:45:05 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-19737 A VIN check is an important part of any used car purchase. There are several sources for VIN Decoders that can provide you with vital information about any used car. A VIN check is an important part of any used car purchase. There are several sources for VIN Decoders that can provide you with vital information about any used car.

]]> By: Used Cars http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-19142 Used Cars Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:39:08 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-19142 Great article, pretty comprehensive stuff too! The only thing I can think of to add is when you go to look at the car, make sure it is during the day so you can have a good look around the car. This time of year the nights draw in earlier and people still have to work. In this case make an appointment to see the car at the weekend. You don't want to notice dents and bumps AFTER you have bought the car. Great article, pretty comprehensive stuff too! The only thing I can think of to add is when you go to look at the car, make sure it is during the day so you can have a good look around the car.

This time of year the nights draw in earlier and people still have to work. In this case make an appointment to see the car at the weekend.

You don’t want to notice dents and bumps AFTER you have bought the car.

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-13001 agentsully Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:35:07 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-13001 Thanks Online! Thanks Online!

]]> By: Online shopping junkie http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-11161 Online shopping junkie Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:13:42 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/14/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a-frugal-guide/#comment-11161 These are great tips. I never would have thought to look in (or smell) the trunk! I will keep them in mind for my next used car purchase. These are great tips. I never would have thought to look in (or smell) the trunk! I will keep them in mind for my next used car purchase.

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