{"id":22607,"date":"2016-09-28T08:33:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T12:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/njstateauto\/?p=22607"},"modified":"2016-09-28T08:33:49","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T12:33:49","slug":"six-easy-steps-finding-perfect-used-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/six-easy-steps-finding-perfect-used-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Easy Steps to Finding Your Perfect Used Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-22353\" src=\"http:\/\/blogmedia.dealerfire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/591\/2016\/05\/Buying-your-first-car-is-an-important-milestone-and-the-tips-in-this-article-can-help-make-the-process-even-more-enjoyable-_711_40126014_1_14083656_500.jpg\" alt=\"Buying your first car is an important milestone, and the tips in this article can help make the process even more enjoyable. \" width=\"327\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2016\/05\/10145244\/Buying-your-first-car-is-an-important-milestone-and-the-tips-in-this-article-can-help-make-the-process-even-more-enjoyable-_711_40126014_1_14083656_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2016\/05\/10145244\/Buying-your-first-car-is-an-important-milestone-and-the-tips-in-this-article-can-help-make-the-process-even-more-enjoyable-_711_40126014_1_14083656_500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2016\/05\/10145244\/Buying-your-first-car-is-an-important-milestone-and-the-tips-in-this-article-can-help-make-the-process-even-more-enjoyable-_711_40126014_1_14083656_500-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With nearly 40 million used car sales per year, you\u2019re in good company if you\u2019re considering buying a used car!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since there are so many choices, New Jersey State Auto Auction has created this list of steps to help you find your perfect car.\u00a0 For more personalized help along the way, reach out to our experienced and knowledgeable team for free assistance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Determine Your Budget<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re taking out a loan to pay for your car, aim to keep your car payment to less than 20 percent of your take-home pay. Used cars can use a little extra attention from time to time for new tires and maintenance.\u00a0 And don\u2019t forget operating costs, such as fuel and insurance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Create a Target List of Used Cars<\/p>\n<p>Make a list of three cars that meet your needs and fall within your budget.\u00a0 For example, while the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry are good used cars, they might cost a few thousand more than a comparable Ford Fusion or Kia Optima.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Step 3: Research Online<\/p>\n<p>One easy place to create your target list is the New Jersey State Auto Auction used-car inventory page, where you can filter you can filter your search by many factors\u2014including the miles on the car&#8217;s odometer, price and other features.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Step 4: Check the Vehicle History Report<\/p>\n<p>You can use either AutoCheck and Carfax. Just supply them with the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Step 5: Test-Drive the Car<\/p>\n<p>Take the car for a test drive to see if it\u2019s the perfect car for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Step 6: Have the Car Inspected<\/p>\n<p>If you like the car, have it inspected by a mechanic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our elite sales staff at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/?ibp-adgroup=SE_Target\">New Jersey State Auto Auction<\/a> looks forward to helping you find your perfect used car.\u00a0 We\u2019re a family owned business serving the Tri-State area for over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>#NJSAA<\/p>\n<p>#NJStateAuto<\/p>\n<p>#NJStateAutoAuction<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Jersey State Auto Auction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>406 Sip Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jersey City, New Jersey 07306<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: 201.355.4138<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/?ibp-adgroup=SE_Target\"><strong>www.NJStateAuto.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With nearly 40 million used car sales per year, you\u2019re in good company if you\u2019re considering buying a used car! &nbsp; Since there are so many choices, New Jersey State Auto Auction has created this list of steps to help you find your perfect car.\u00a0 For more personalized help along the way, reach out to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[120,131,234,277,300,350,467,482,523,543],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - 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