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Your car is usually the second most expensive thing you will own after your home. But while houses (hopefully) don't wear out, cars are something we replace on a semi regular basis. Unless you have more disposable income than you know what to do with, at some point you are going to have to forget about buying your cars new, and take a look at used cars as a cheaper alternative.

Because car prices are in general very high, it's important that when you are looking to find a used car you are aware of how car values work. When you drive new cars off the lot it loses 20% of it's value before you get it home. You are no longer driving a new car the moment you are the owner. One of the most common car buying tips is to shop around different car dealers before you buy a used car. this is really no different from any common sense approach to comparing prices, except that car dealers are traditionally far more flexible on prices. You can haggle, and if you are informed about the market, car prices, and what you are looking for you, you can buy used cars far more cost effectively.

Of course, once you find a used car you may have to consider a used auto loan to finance it. Just because it has been used before doesn't mean it is going to be dirt cheap. Those experienced in used car buying will often look for cars that have had only one owner. The same people sell used cars at a mark up and take advantage of people who are trying to find a used car and don't know too much about car values. This is why you will find used cars fluctuate in price so much from used car dealer to used car dealer. Sometimes they will even fluctuate between conversations with the same used car dealer!

The other thing to be aware of when you buy second hand cars is that they are in good condition. Exactly what 'good condition' can cover will vary depending on what price bracket you are buying in, but used cars should always be of a decent quality or you are just buying a problem. Looking for certified cars is usually a good way of ensuring that you are not going to have the additional hassle and expense of hunting for used car parts in a months time when your engine falls out. Even if you plan to go around the local used car dealers you should at least run your eyes over the used car listings in the local paper. This will give you some idea of used car pricing in your area. Being for-armed with knowledge gives you great negotiating power when you go to see a used car dealer. You can immediately establish yourself as someone who knows what to expect and won't be ripped off by shady car dealers.