Just wondering if you have any "ingenious" tactics for a used car buyer?

I'm sort of a perfectionist. I have to do things right and to the T. I'm logical and thoughtful in every endeavor I undertake. Buying a car is no different. I'm determined to get a bargain and Im wondering if there are any ideas out there that are "outside of the box" ideas. For example I once had an elderly nieghbor who took imaculate care of her car and hardly ever used it! One day she up %26amp; decided to buy a new car for no reason other then she could afford it with her comfortable pension. She sold her perfectly fine, old car for peanuts to the value! Now Im thinking about "profiling" potential private party sellers based on their age amongst other factors! Are there any other ideas/tactics that you can think of to aid in my quest?Just wondering if you have any "ingenious" tactics for a used car buyer?
Be prepared to walk away from the deal any time if you don't get exactly what you want. That's the attitude you go in for and hold on with throughout haggling.

I almost walked out over the last $50 of the $1000 I haggled off a $9000 car. So I know what I'm talking about.

Avoid 'falling in love' with a car, the dealer can spot you want it from a mile away.Just wondering if you have any "ingenious" tactics for a used car buyer?
if you're a perfectionist, don't buy a used car you will never, ever be happy with it.



katyJust wondering if you have any "ingenious" tactics for a used car buyer?
go to a dealer on a monday and look for dirty cars. Thayve just been traded in on the weekend and have cost the dealer nothing. You can get them for a song.