2 Tips on Buying a Used Auto in Canada
July 18, 2008 1:23 pm AutosEveryone is talking about the high price of gas and more environmentally ways to get around. Unfortunately some of us cannot afford the time to use public transportation or a bicycle in our line of work. So if you are looking to trade in that big gas guzzling SUV for a smaller more fuel efficient used auto, here are some do’s and don’ts when searching for your next used auto.
First off you should know how much that used auto is really worth. Just because the price looks good doesn’t mean the used auto is actually worth that much. The Canadian Black Book, The Canadian Red Book and Stanford Evans Gold Book are the standard for determining the value of a used auto. You can now check prices online at CanadianCarPrices.com.
The second thing you want to know is the history of the used auto. If you have the VIN, vehicle identification number, you can use a service such as CarProof.com to purchase a history report on that used auto.