Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Leased or Buying a used car


Whether you look for your used car on the street or on the internet, you want to make sure you are getting a good deal and not getting ripped off. You should ask friends or family members if the price seems right. You can also go on the internet and do some research to make sure you are not getting ripped off by the price.
Now you may consider purchasing a used car or leasing a car.If you are interested in buying a car and simply don't have the money to buy a brand new one, Sometimes you will see cars parked along the side of the street with "for sale" signs posted on the inside of one of the windows. It will have the number of the person to contact and also usually the price they are looking to sell it for.
When looking to buy a used car, you need to make sure that the car parts and auto parts are in good condition. You may want to test drive the car first, if that is possible. Also, you should find out as much as you can about the history of the vehicle. When was it made? Who was the driver and did they keep the car in good condition? How many miles does it have on it? How much money does it take to fill up a tank of gas in the car? When was the last oil check? You want to find these things out so you know what you are driving around. You don't want to be left with any surprises.
Leasing a car can save you a lot of money. Instead of shelling out a few thousand dollars at once, you can look into getting a leased car. Usually places that sell cars also have the option of leasing a car. Leasing a car allows you to get a brand new car and just pay it off a few hundred dollars a month over the course of many years. This is a great option for college students and also people who are just starting off in the work force that don't have a lot of money. But, you want to make sure that you make your monthly payments or you will get in trouble at the end. You can have a brand new car, pay low monthly payments, and not have to shell out a bunch of money at once!
So, before thinking about buying a brand new car, which could be very expensive, see if there are any used cars out there or if a cars salesman can lease you a car with low monthly payments. This could save you from having to pay a lot of money for a car at once.