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Automotive articles 282 [7026]Searching for Used Cars Locating used cars can be as simple as either visiting used car dealerships, browsing through car trading magazines or simply just getting on the world wide web. There are numerous options to get the very best buy on a used car. Not often do they involve just getting lucky. All of the options listed here are going to take some effort on your part as a buyer. But rest assured your payoff will result in hundreds if not thousands of dollars and savings and therefore well worth your time. So where do you look for used cars and how can you be sure you are getting a fair and reasonable deal and not a lemon? Lets talk price first. A dealer makes approximately $2,000 in profit on the average used car. In addition to that you can reasonably add another $1,000 to that to cover the cost of the dealerships sales commissions, advertising costs, rent and other items considered as their overhead expenses. With this being said...if you are looking for used cars that are considered cheap, you would want to target a used vehicle that you could purchase at roughly $3,000 off the retail price. Try to narrow your list of used cars down to about four. Next you will want to do a blue book check to research current car values for various yearly makes. Do a detailed budget for the amount you can afford and are willing to spend. You should also check out internet boards for additional information on used vehicle prices. When you hear the term wholesale price, this is a cars trade-in value. For the average consumer, this would be a great price for a car and some might even say it is a cheap price. If the price you pay for a used vehicle is better than the trade-in value i would consider this to be an excellent buy as well...but again, it will take some work on your part to seal such a deal. Never seriously shop for a used car without taking someone with you who knows about buying cars. Also, include