Protect Yourself when Buying a Used Car

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The good people at Car Gurus (as opposed to the good gurus at Car People) have more good advice about those thinking of buying a used car.

In “How to Expose Hidden Problems in Used Cars,” the knowledgeable T Griffith tells us what to look for — and listen for and feel for and smell for — in a used car before handing over the money.

With the economy hitting so many people so hard, there are lots of good pre-owned vehicles offered up for sale so getting a good car at a good price is possible.

But there are also a lot of desperate people trying to push what Griffith calls “driveway-bound sheet metal” to make a quick buck. “Let the buyer beware” is more true than ever nowadays, and this article will help you do that.