Know some essential information about used cars - Before buying a used car, you must know the protections that are available to you under the laws.  Know some necessary information about used cars from Used Car Buying Guides that are available at related websites and book stores. This information will be useful for bargaining with the car owner or the car dealer.

Choose a worthy used car - Look out for used car sale offer in related websites and classified ads. Search for a used car based on model, make, location, price, year of manufacture, mileage information, your budget etc. Avoid choosing a used car having more negative points. Do not choose a car just by considering the external features and attractiveness of the car. Choose a used car that you want to buy based on your budget and interest. Evaluate the exact value of the used car model you selected using any car-pricing sites in order to find whether the car you selected is worth to buy.

Apply for a loan to buy a used car - Try to get a loan for buying a car or at least get approval for a car loan. Choose a car loan based on the interest rate, your budget, and the amount you can afford as monthly installments. Confirm whether the chosen car is secure for a car loan and comprehensive insurance.

Know the condition of used car - Try to know about the condition of the car from the car dealer or the owner offering the sale. Also enquire about the condition of all the major components or systems of the car. Know about the registration, repair and accident details of the car. When you buy the used car from a private car owner, you may get the full details of how the car has been treated and maintained, than the car information you can get from a car dealer or auction dealer. Hence, you can get the help of an experienced and trusted mechanic to thoroughly inspect the car and estimate the repair cost. It is always better to make a test drive.

Get all the records and warranties of the used car in written statement - Ask the car dealer or owner to give you the registration and maintenance records of the car. If the car dealer or owner promises to do certain repairs regarding the car, get these promises as written statement. All warranties with respect to the used car should be got in writing statement. This is very essential because the dealer will be responsible for all essential repairs during the warranty period.

The above 5 tips will be very much useful when shopping for any used car.