Does anyone know anything about buying a used car?

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9. Most cars I've had I personally sold

I ran an ad in the local newspaper with a description. The calls came rolling in and said cars were sold quickly.

I had papers on the cars showing when it had been tuned up, oil changes, new tires put on, etc. Being I had fairly complete records and the cars themselves were not pieces of junk, I felt comfortable selling them this way.

AAA used to offer a service where they would check-out a prospective car for $50.00. I have used this service in the past when I had bought used cars, something I would strongly recommend doing just to be sure you aren't buying a piece of junk that is ready to go.

If this service is no longer available, I'd suggest having it checked-out by a licensed mechanic as you don't need any "surprises".

Also, you might check Craig's List. That has been a useful resource for me more than once!