Buying a pre-owned vehicle can be intimidating, especially if you've never done it before. Any major expense is bound to induce some sort of anxiety. Thankfully, despite what you may think, heading to a dealership isn't at all like walking through the saloon doors in the Wild West. Both dealers and manufacturers want to help you understand the ins and outs of the car you're purchasing as well as the buying process. One tool that's a great resource for nervous shoppers is the Buyers Guide, a document that can potentially put many of your fears about buying a used car to rest.<\/p>\n
What is the Buyers Guide?<\/strong> In addition to the make and model of the car in question, the Buyers Guide tells you procedural information such as whether the vehicle is covered by any warranty or being sold "as-is." If there are any warranties, you'll also have access to information about what they cover in terms of percentage of repair costs and specific automotive systems. <\/p>\n
\nDealers who sell used vehicles have to follow the Used Car Rule defined by the Federal Trade Commission. Part of this process involves providing potential buyers with important information on a car and its warranty that could help an on-the-fence car shopper come to a decision. Buying a set of wheels is a big commitment, and the Buyers Guide can remind you of some of the more important considerations to ponder before signing on the dotted line – things that inexperienced buyers may not have even thought of in the first place.<\/p>\n