Kelley Blue Book reminds consumers
that today’s used car buyers have lots of information available to them that
helps to make the experience much less stressful. However, both Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book
stress the importance of first determining how much vehicle you can afford
before you begin to seriously start shopping.
They recommend you establish the
amount you are willing to spend and stick to that amount. If you are planning to take out a loan to pay
for the vehicle, you will need to calculate the maximum monthly payments you
want to take on. At the Dan Tobin Chevrolet,
Buick GMC dealership, we offer an online payment calculator that
makes it easy to figure out your car payment after your trade-in value and down
payment is considered. Remember to also factor
into your budget the tax, title, registration and insurance costs for your new
car or truck.
Another thing to watch out for is to
not make the mistake of buying a vehicle that does not fit your needs. Just because it looks great and offers a
smooth ride, if it does not fulfil your requirements or meet your budget, it is
not a good deal. Kelley Blue Book
advises that before you start shopping to make a list of the priorities for the
car such as good gas mileage, hauling kids to and from activities, maintaining
a good re-sale value, etc. Next they
suggest you make another list of all the things you admire in a vehicle like
body style, color and luxury options and then cross-reference the two
lists.
Remember to use the Internet as it makes
buying a used car much easier and provides a wealth of information on a
particular vehicle. At our Dan Tobin’s website you can read all
about a vehicle’s specifications and details as well as go over the CARFAX and much
more.
Dan Tobin Chevrolet, Buick GMC
dealership is a full service operation and sells brand new Chevrolet, Buick and
GMC cars, trucks
and SUVs
as well as operates a Service Center, Parts Department and Body Shop. Dan Tobin also sells all makes and models of
used, certified pre-owned and one owner vehicles. Visit our website to learn more.
Dan Tobin Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership
sells new, certified pre-owned and used cars, trucks and SUVs at market based
pricing. Our website lets you shop our large
inventory from the comfort of home, and to contact us for more information, to
schedule a test drive or request a quote.
We invite you to browse through Columbus’ best inventories for a great
deal on a CPO.
Sources: edmunds.com/car-buying/10-steps-to-buying-a-used-car
kbb.com/car-advice/car-buying/step-1-find-out-how-much-you-can-afford/
