The Best Places To Find Used Car Prices
The last thing anyone wants to do is walk onto a car dealership without knowing the true value of a vehicle. Don’t let the used car salespeople take you for a ride – check out these top 5 best sites for researching a used car’s true value. We won’t steer you wrong (puns!) -
Edmunds: Edmunds uses their TMV – True Market Value calculator to rate cars via an easy to understand system, giving you the best results for car prices. You combine Edmunds’ reviews, reader comments and reviews, and car statistics to figure out how much you should dish out for that used car.
CarFax: The #1 place online to get a full vehicle history report. Depending on who is selling the car, this report might be free, or cost you around $29.95. If you are looking to spend over $10,000 on a pre-owned ride, the $30 is totally worth it – you will receive a record from every maintenance stop (large or small), accident reports, and open recalls.
AutoTrader: Search by make, model, year, condition, mileage, price – then combine it all to finder specific results for cars being sold near you (within 10 to 200 miles away). Looking for an accident-free 2001 Sea-foam Green Ford Taurus with 126,987 miles on the odometer and a 6-disc CD changer in the trunk? You’ll find it using AutoTrader.com.
Kelley Blue Book: What the industry experts use. KBB (as it is commonly referred to) combines all the above statistics and provides them in an easy to read report. KBB, combined with CarFax, will assist you in finding the best pre-owned ride.
eBay Motors: Surprisingly, many used car shoppers are turning to eBay. Those selling on the auction site have to be very careful about what they offer to buyers. The car must be photographed multiple times and described down to every little feature or scratch. Plus, if you get in early, you can set a price higher then some other bidders, while still winning the car for under market value.
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