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Used Cars - How To Inspect Used Cars
Used car inspection skills can be quickly learned to adequately inspect a used car. Your mechanic should inspect it but knowing what to look for can save you that costly second opinion for your next used car.

How To Test Drive a Used Car
Want to know how to test drive a used car? Most importantly, you set the agenda - not the seller. If any aspect of the test drive makes you feel uncomfortable – walk away. Trust your gut feelings. Preparation is key. Make sure you’re an informed used-car shopper before taking the test drive. A little homework will put you in a used car that exceeds your expectations. The most important thing to remember is you are the customer. The customer is always right.

Navigating a CarFax Report
The CarFax report has become the gold standard for used car history reports. Understand the different components of it.

How To Fairly Value Your Used Car
It’s exciting to buy a car, new or used, but it can be stressful getting rid of your current one. That’s why most people take the path of least resistance and trade their used cars in. They want to avoid the hassle of selling it on their own. Regardless of your decision, it’s important you know the true value of your car before entering into negotiations over its price. There are three values for any used car: the trade-in price, the private party price, and, the retail price.