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Monday, July 27, 2009

How To Buy Cheap Cars

By Lyn Henderson

There is a lot more money that is put into a car than just the original purchase price. To buy cheap cars is not just original purchase price. There are several things to consider when buying a car. Many car dealers will not disclose to you what is important when determining the actual cost of ownership.

Popularity of the vehicle you want to buy is because of many factors. The cost of ownership for example is much less on a Toyota or Honda than a Kia for example. Toyotas and Hondas have the lowest cost of ownership than any other car.

There are other fees associated with buying a car. If you are buying a car from a dealer make sure that you understand the fees. There are additional fees including dealer doc prep, taxes, title and licensing. Before you buy the car call your local government agency and make sure you know the actual costs of these fees.

If you are financing the car make sure you are not being over charged in interest rate. Check your local bank and credit union before you go to a dealer. Many dealers get paid a kick back for your loan and will charge more in rate for this kick back.

What dealers actually pay for a car is something that varies per location. Most dealers pay average MMR for vehicles that run through auctions. This average is just below trade-in. The condition of the vehicle and the vehicles title will determine what a dealer will pay.

Make sure you look at the depreciation of the vehicle. If a car depreciates rapidly it is not a good buy. The older the vehicle the less it will depreciate. Toyotas and Hondas depreciate very slowly but Kia and some American made brands have very fast depreciation. - 21393

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