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I'm buying a used car. Tips, and know how please.?

I'm think of buying a used car soon. I have about 4500$ budget. I want two door coupe. Whats the good way to buy coz I went to online line used car finder and asked if its good or not everybody said they would not pay that much for that car with that much mileage. As if they can find a better deal. So how do I do that. I found 1999 Hyundai tiburon with 100000mile for 4000$ and 2000 mustang with 120000 for 4200$.

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Find a car and once you are pretty sure that is the one, ask the seller if you can take the car to your mechanic to make sure that it doesn't have any major (visible) problems. It may cost you around $30 to have this inspection, but it is worth it in the long run.
Look at Consumer Reports. Also, consider buying a report from Consumer Reports on the vehicle you want to buy. Also, you should check out the Kelly Blue Book to determine a fair price. The site is http://www.kbb.com Good luck.
go to craigslist.org and on the right hand side pick your state and then pick your city. Look through the local car ads and that should have something you are intersted in. Also be sure to take the car to a mechanic to get fully checked out before you purchase it. It may cost you about 50.00 but its worth it.
First of all - look at Consumer Reports Buyers Guide for 2008. They list used cars to buy by price range and the used cars to avoid. Their research is excellent. They get their info from owners. They do not accept advertisments and pay for everything they test!
NEITHER!!! Hyundai's fall apart and especially one with that high of mileage cant be that great... they usually dont even last that long. You have to think why were these cars traded in or being sold AGAIN!! Teh mustang toooo It's a ford and has very hig mileage... I say if u have a friend or family member that is a macanic to go along with u on teh day u look at the used cars.. they can check for lil things u will not know of. have them test drive it along with u and even on their own.. Why dont you look into a VW Golf or GTi its a nice car German and built well.. and plus you can play with them.. u can add a chip or body kits etc its great... You have a decent amoutn of money to get something nice... say u go to a dealer... you can put that down as a payment and take out a loan or soemthing ... but i dont knwo your financial standing Another car is I hate to say it a Honda Civic Coupe.... or look into a mazda 3 or 6.. they are nice as well.. but def. no hyundai... stay away far far away.
I would not buy a used car online, I would use online as a guideline for what people are asking for used cars(remember what they are asking is not necessarily what they are getting). I want to drive the vehicle and take it to a mechanic before I put my money on it. I would go to a lot and shop what they have... if there is anything that I like I would make an offer. If I have $4500 I would look at cars that they are asking $6000. I would also act like I am going to finance and make sure that there is no early pay off.. then I would pay in full on the first payment. They reason is that they will give you a better deal because they are getting money from the finance company, and if there is something wrong with the car, you will know by that time and have a much easier time returning or getting it fixed if it isn't paid for. I would not get a warranty on that age of car.. but if they won't bargain with the price you might ask them to throw one in for free. Just be careful, some of them aren't worth the paper they are written on, they only cover the things that are spelled out. They are an after market item and the car lot makes money on them so bargain on the price of these too.
First off I work at a auto auction , been around car dealerships along time. Sometimes it better to buy from an individual. A 1999 Hyundai hasn't been worth $4000 since 2000 an a 2000 Mustang for $4200. Only if its a GT! I'm not trying to piss you off but let me tell you if your looking at this on-line trader and the cars are at these small "rock Lot" dealers. Stay away!
***Do a car-fax report on any you're considering-make sure its not been wrecked, there never the same afterward no matter what they say--for used, you get a much better deal if the car is not trendy like a mustang or a civic. The resale value for a less trendy car will not be as much but for 4000 you need to concentrate on value not re-sale value! Fine a nice car with a small problem and fix it-usually the price has been dropped more than the cost of fixing because of laziness or to sell quickly-"every fool knows you can get an additional $400 out of a car if it washed and the stereo works"-Donald Trump
Before you start shopping for a car, you'll need to do some homework. Spending time now may save you serious money later. Think about your driving habits, your needs, and your budget. You can learn about car models, options, and prices by reading newspaper ads, both display and classified. There is a wealth of information about used cars on the Internet: enter "used car" as the key words and you'll find additional information on how to buy a used car, detailed instructions for conducting a pre-purchase inspection, and ads for cars available for sale, among other information. Libraries and book stores also have publications that compare car models, options, and costs, and offer information about frequency-of-repair records, safety tests, and mileage. Many of these publications have details on the do's and don'ts of buying a used car. Once you've narrowed your car choices, research the frequency of repair and maintenance costs on the models in auto-related consumer magazines. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Auto Safety Hotline (1-800-424-9393) gives information on recalls.