Those of you who are interested in buying used cars should remember five things before making the purchase:

1. Calculate your budget and do not buy anything that goes beyond it. You may be tempted by beautiful used car that exceeds your budged but you don’t have to base your decision on temptations, so avoid any offer that is unmanageable.
2. Collect all possible information about the history of the car including accidents and damages. If you are buying it from a private owner, try to get information about the car through other sources as well because most of the private owners are not honest with the buyer. Even if you are buying the car from a car dealer or an auction, car history is a must.
3. Hire a qualified mechanic who can examine the condition of the car. If you have been misinformed about the history of the car, your mechanic will let you know about it. Small or major accidents, damaged part and other loopholes will come up to you through your mechanic.
4. Take a test drive to check the overall performance of the car including its speed, pick, race, breaks, gears, shocks and fuel consumption. Take a long distance drive so that you are able to analyze all these things carefully and based upon that you can make your decision.
5. The final thing is to negotiate the price with the owner or dealer of the car. Ask the dealer about the price and compare it with the prices quoted by other dealers for the same model car.