Used car negotiation skills and strategies
When you call to find out about a car, ask all the options, mileage, etc., and check the price before you leave. It is expected that the seller will publicize “Long live the Mary” in a big way, asking the price to “allow negotiations”, which is why you must do your research ahead of time.1. Test drive
Ask questions when noise occurs. Listen for noise, hum or grind. If you hear the back side of the board humming, the car may have failed. See if the car shifts smoothly. Check the heater and air conditioner. When the air conditioner is turned on, it is heard whether there is grinding noise, which may mean that the bearing in the compressor is worn. If there is a voltage display on the car's dashboard, make sure the voltage reading is about 13.6 volts when the air conditioner is turned on.
2. How to judge whether used cars are flooded
Hurricanes and other natural disasters flood thousands of cars every year. Where will these cars end up? Everywhere! Many people are summed up and their titles are branded as "floods." Here are some signs to check for flood damage:
Look for water lines on the engine, radiator, and wheel cover in the car. Check the underside of the lift.
New carpet or interior. No one has re-carved their car for no reason. Open the corner of the carpet and see if there are any messes underneath. They don't always clean very well. Look for mold or wet musty. Inspect the door hinge for rust and look under the luggage compartment. Check the spare tires and crows to make sure they don't rust.
Use a mirror to check the seat below. If the metal comes into contact with moisture, the metal will rust quickly.
Check the air intake filter. Some people are such losers, they are even too lazy to replace the soaked air filter, so you will see debris such as grass, branches and paper on the filter or in the air intake.
3. How to negotiate prices
Forget the asking price and provide the value of the car based on market value. Don't forget to subtract high mileage and increase options. Many pricing websites have three types of car status and they report market value. This condition will be listed as "bad", "fair", "good", and each condition has a different price range.
A good way to determine market value is to go to eBay to see the completion of auctions for similar vehicles. You can see what the actual price is. You should also go to the used car listing website and find an advertisement that is cheaper than the car you are negotiating to prove that he is asking more than others. The market value of manual transmission vehicles is lower than that of automatic transmissions.
