Can I take the car to a mechanic?
Yes. It is a good idea to have a mechanic you trust look at the car and test drive it. If the dealer will not let you do this, go somewhere else.
Yes. It is a good idea to have a mechanic you trust look at the car and test drive it. If the dealer will not let you do this, go somewhere else.
Yes. You should test drive a used car before agreeing to buy it. Drive it at different speeds for several miles. If a dealer won’t let you do this, it is probably best to not buy a car from that dealer.
Usually, no. Most dealers sell used cars “as is.” This means there is no guarantee that the car is any good. If the car needs work, you are the one who must pay for it. Even if a dealer says “this is a good running car,” or “we stand behind it,” that may mean nothing…
DetailsAsk to see the title. Does the title say that the car has been re-built or was in a flood? Write down the 17-number Vehicle Identification Number or VIN. You can use the VIN to check the car’s history. Go to www.carfax.com. Type in the VIN to see the car’s history.
Most of the time, yes. If you let the car go back to the dealer after you buy it, you may wind up with no car and still be stuck paying for it. If you stop paying and the dealer takes the car back, they have to sell the car. Most of the time it…
DetailsMost of the time, yes. Most people buy used cars with time payments. Time payment contracts usually say you will pay even if the car is no good. There may be something you can do if the car has serious problems that you were not told about or the dealer doesn’t have good title and…
DetailsEven if the payment is one day late, the dealer or creditor can take your car. They can do this without telling you ahead of time. Usually, you have to pay off the whole car note to get the car back. Just catching up your payments will usually not get your car back.