Negotiating the price of a used car has a lot to do with the car’s condition; a thorough test drive and inspection should be done to evaluate its value. We recommend taking the car to a trusted mechanic for the inspection and following the Used-Car-Buyer's Checklist that we’ve provided, below.
We’ve also included more used-car shopping tips in the following articles, below. Once you’ve had the car inspected and have a good feel for its condition, enter the vehicle into used car value sites like Kelly Blue Book (KBB.com) and National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA.com) for an estimated value.
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