Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) is no longer the credible resource it used to be. I sell cars and have seen it be extremely high and extremely low in relationship to what reasonable prices are for any given car. I'm not sure what source KBB uses to determine it's prices but whatever it is, it's not a very reliable one.
You have the best source available to you for determining a fair price on a used car right here on the internet. I recommend doing a search on cars.com and or autotrader.com for the car you are looking for.
Use those two sources to research the "market value" of the car you are wanting to buy by comparing what similar cars are listed for. Do your best to compare similar year, make, options and miles.
Then find your used car at a reputable dealership. You have more laws protecting you when you buy a car from a dealership than you do from an individual.When buying a used car can you try this?
They will resist strongly. They have spent money on testing, detailing, and a few parts here and there, so they are asking more in order to make a little profit.
Actually, they make more $ on used cars than NEW ones, considering how badly they ripped off the person who traded the car in.When buying a used car can you try this?
I used to sell cars. so heres what you do. look for a car like the one you want in the local photo ad's or whatever car magazines there are in your area. Compare prices, mileage, etc. Now go to the dealer, and if your looking at a used car, 10-1 odds the dealer got the car for next to nothing on a trade in and bumped the price a couple grand. Now that you see what other people are selling that car for, go in there with a price in mind. Oh and dont fall for the old "If we can get the payments this low, will you buy it?" Cause yes they will get it that low, BUT the interest will be higher and the payment schedule longer, you'll end up paying double the original price.
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