The Used Car Blog

We want consumers everywhere to feel confident about their ability to engage in the used car process on their own terms. We’re going to be posting articles about every aspect of buying used cars, from giving you tips on how to judge the condition of a used car to knowing your way around financing options to what you should look for when test driving a vehicle.

Top 5 Myths About Buying a Used Car

From Hollywood's depiction of used car salesman to good friends who have had bad experiences buying a used car, the idea of buying a used car might not settle well with some people. However, used car buying has greatly changed over the last decade and many of the myths surrounding the industry are a thing of the past.

Tips for Finding the Best Used Car Dealer in Town

Used car dealerships may seem to be the same. But when you actually go in and see the inventory, meet the salespeople, and start talking about finance options, you'll quickly realize that not all used car dealerships are the same

Buying a Quality Used Car VS a New Car

While there may seem to be many advantages to buying a new car, the pros involved with buying a used car are big enough that, in many cases, can be more to your advantage.

7 Ways To Tell It's Time to Buy Another Used Car

Know when it's time to ditch your current used car car and buy another used car with these helpful tips

Leveraging Aged Inventory in Used Car Price Negotiations

Every dealership has some used cars that are slow sellers and that have been for sale longer than others. These used cars are called aged units. Each dealership defines "aged" differently, but 60 days is a very common industry benchmark to use. Often you can get a truly great deal if you buy an aged unit.

How to Tell if a Used Car Is Priced Well

Getting book values from a number of different resources is a good way to benchmark a price of a used car you are interested in. However, know that book values are not always representative of a market for a particular car, which is why some popular cars may be priced higher and unpopular - much lower.