10 Steps to Buying a Used Car

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	Introduction
	Step 1: Starting out.
	Step 2: Locating the right used car.
	Step 3: Used car bargains.
	Step 4: Research your prospective used car.
	Step 5: How much can you afford?
	Step 6: Set up financing for your used car.
	Step 7: Used car markets.
	Step 8: Test driving a used car.
	Step 9: Negotiating for a used car.
	Step 10: Closing the deal.
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Used cars have never been more reliable or more affordable. Following these steps will help you find and buy the used car you want. (Photo by Scott Jacobs)

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10 Steps to Buying a Used Car

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By Philip Reed, Senior Consumer Advice Editor
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The following steps will tell you how to locate, price and negotiate to buy the used car you want. If you still don't know what car to buy, read 10 Steps to Finding the Right Car for You and then come back after you have decided.



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