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Buying anything that costs at least a few hundred dollars can be stressful.
There are lots of details you’re gonna wanna consider before making such a costly purchase.
Especially when its a used car that youll probably be driving every single day.
Redditor u/John-Wilks-Boof shared anamusing storyon the r/pettyrevenge subreddit about how he one-upped a dishonest car seller whod tricked him.
He realized that he was out $800.
However, he ensured that the dishonest car seller would never pull another stunt like that again.
Theres nothing like several thousand dollars in tickets and towing bills to get you to rethink your life choices!
Some of them might give a shot to hide issues with the vehicles documentation.
Others might attempt to distract you from any technical faults.
Ask them if they could tag along for the inspection and test drive.
Ask for their honest opinion.
of experience behind the wheel.
According to Forbes, you should be realistic about how much youre willing to spend.
You should also consider what car brands are easier and cheaper to maintain.
Do they come with the car?
Are they in good shape?
While youre talking to the seller, check the entire car for rust.
And, during your test drive, see if the vehicle can drive straight.
In 2021 alone, 43.1 million used light vehicles were sold in the US.
However, theyre becoming less affordable than they were in the past.
This is a huge increase.
Choosing used over new cars isnt the clear go-to decision for some Americans anymore.
Despite this, the market is likely to continue growing by leaps and bounds.
Mordor Intelligenceestimates thatthe US used car market should grow to $302.47 billion by 2027.
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