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How to buy a car from a private seller YourCarAngel youtube

Questions to Ask When Buying a Used Car YourCarAngel youtube

        Are you the original owner?
        If not. How long have you owned the car?
        Is the car paid off? Any Liens? - want free and clear
        Who is on the title? want the person selling.
        Has the car ever been in an accident? been repainted?
        What is the current mileage? highway or city?
        How was it maintained? Dealer or private?
        Are the service records available to inspect?
        Garage kept?
        Why are they selling the car?
        When is the earliest I can see the car?
        Ask for the VIN after making the appointment?
        With VIN check carfax
        Cancel appointment if carfax shows problems.

How To Inspect a Car with 320,959 miles!. Want highway driven miles. YourCarAngel youtube

Want all of this to match. and want maintenance records of regular oil changes.

        brake pedal wear on lower right. walk away.
        driver seat belt wear and tear. 
        damage on front radiator fins. good sign of damage from high speed.
        front of car road rash. good sign from high speed. if not hood was likely painted.
        lens on headlights. similar wear pattern to front of car road rash.

How to Avoid Buying a Used Lemon #1 - Paint and Body YourCarAngel youtube

        Panels down car
        overspray on trim
        run finger on edge below windows. compare sides
        inspect insulation by door hinge.
        fender flare bolts. scratches from remove and replace.
        use paint spy ??

How to Avoid Buying a Used Lemon #2 - Bumper Inspection YourCarAngel youtube

        Start at front, move back
        gap alignment. seams. loose panel
        look at panel attachments in wheel wheel
        bumper respray. look at lines on edge of plastic.
        avoid after market trailer hitch. factory hitch shows trailer package at factory.

How To Check for Head Gasket Leaks YourCarAngel youtube

        Especially Important on Subaru
        NAPA block tester
        radiator fluid inspection

Why you SHOULD buy a Toyota Tacoma YourCarAngel youtube

        2005,2006 absolute best.

Why the Lexus GX470 is the Best Used 4x4 YourCarAngel youtube

How to Buy a Used Car from a Private Party wikihow.com/Buy-a-Used-Car

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Buying from a private party

Step 1 - Know what car you want

        2005,2006 Toyota Tundra access or 2 door
        Silverado/Sierra 1500 - First generation (1999–2007)
        Silverado/Sierra 2500 - Second generation (2007–2014)
        Silverado/Sierra 2500 - First generation (1999–2007)
        Silverado/Sierra 2500 - Second generation (2007–2014)

2005,2006 Toyota Tundra access or 2 door

Silverado/Sierra 2500 - First generation (1999–2007)

Silverado/Sierra 2500 - Second generation (2007–2014)

        2007-2014 Silverado 2500HD 6.0 (6L90)
        6.0 L V8 360 hp (268 kW)
        gears 3:57 not 4:xx?

Step 2 - Know how to find your car online

Craigslist.org and Autrader.com (what about carguru?) There is a video for each.

Make sure registration is up to date.

CraigsList Video

Check craigslist 3 times a day. Should be first.

Reject ad that hides the license plate. broker or curbstoner.

Check mornings and afternoons for better chance to be first to call.

Write down license plate or vin to check history.

Determining the cars Value

There are two valuation guides that you should be using. Most people tend to know about Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com). KBB is “dealer biased” which is the highest valuation. Dealers use it to justify higher prices on their lots.

For a “consumer biased” valuation site go to edmunds.com. At Edmunds you will find a pricing structure that is based on a more realistic street value. You will want to look at both Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds to get a real world look at what you should be paying. If the dealer uses the higher KBB price, be sure to bring your Edmunds printout so you will have negotiating leverage.<

Step 3 - Calling the seller

Step 4 - Checking the Car's History Step 4 - Checking the Car's History

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Richard H. This is a nice truck and we would like to buy it. But this is a lot of money for us. What were you hoping to get?

Buying a Used Car