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Why Is This Used Car So Cheap

We have all been in the used car market trying to buy the best car for the least amount of money. We are constantly looking for a car that is under priced but is in immaculate condition. Once and a while we find that person trying to get rid of their car for an incredible price; is it to good to be true?

The first thing that we need to remember is that people like money, and they don't normally give things away to strangers. If you find a used car that seems to be priced way to low then there is a good chance that something is wrong with the car. In a situation like this you don't want to buy the car no matter what!

The first place to look is the title. The title is designed to keep all the major details of that specific car. If it has been totaled it will state that very clearly on the title. So, you should always ask the owner to see the title of the car even before driving it. If there is some reason why they don't have it with them, or they can't find it but will get it to you when you pay for the car; be very careful!

Also many times the owner will have a new title issued for their car. This is also a little fishy to me. Many times people loose the title on purpose so that they can eliminate the "Salvaged" stamp on the title, or to hide how many miles that the car actually had. If this is the case and you are unable to tell if the car has been in a serious wreck by looking at the title then proceed to the following tips.

When I was younger I can remember buying a truck that was a lemon! I didn't take the proper precautions and I lost some money in the deal. I was suspicious of the truck from the beginning. The miles were extremely low for the amount that the seller was asking for. I wanted the truck though, so I just listened to the words of the seller, "it is a little dirty, that is why it looks so used". I know, I know, I should have walked away right then. Used, really used, normally equals lots of miles. But as I said, I was fooled in the desire to have a new truck.

I enjoyed the truck and had no major problems with it for a few years. Then I thought it was time to retire from a truck and get a car. So, I listed the truck hoping to get a good amount of money for it. To my surprise, the first interested person bought the truck. Yep, he took the VIN and told me he would be back within 48 hours to give me a check. That was easy!

In fact it was to easy! The buyer called me back within a few hours. He told me that he couldn't buy the truck for that price. I was a little mad, as we had already bargained and decided on a fair price. He further explained that he did a search on the internet to locate any information that he could for that VIN. It showed up as having 100,000 more miles on it then what the odometer read. At this point I was beyond shock, I was extremely mad! I couldn't believe that they guy who sold it to me had lied to me.

What did I do? I took the hit. I lowered the price and told people that I wasn't for sure if the miles were accurate or not. It took much longer to sell and I didn't get nearly the money that I had expected. I also was a little mad at myself for not checking the VIN online myself before buying the truck. Oh well, live and learn right!

If you are unsure about the car that you are considering to buy, then check it out online. The technology that we have today is incredible, and we should use it to the best of our ability. It can save us a lot of money at the same time.

Let me leave you with this in mind, if a deal seems just to good to be true; it normally is! Unless the seller is someone you can trust and you are sure that the car is legit I would tread cautiously. Happy hunting! I hope that you find your dream car and enjoy it for many years to come.

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