Used​ ​Cars​ ​Orange​ ​County:​ ​Getting​ ​The​ ​Best Deal

It’s​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​get​ ​overwhelmed​ ​when​ ​you’re​ ​looking​ ​to​ ​buy​ ​a​ ​pre-owned​ ​vehicle--just​ ​a​ ​quick glance​ ​online​ ​reveals​ ​the​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​used​ ​cars​ ​Orange​ ​County​​ ​has​ ​to​ ​offer.​ ​ ​A​ ​smart​ ​buyer wants​ ​to​ ​own​ ​the​ ​car​ ​that​ ​meets​ ​her​ ​needs,​ ​at​ ​the​ ​best​ ​price.​ ​ ​So​ ​what​ ​are​ ​some​ ​things​ ​you​ ​can do​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​you’ll​ ​find​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​ride​ ​for​ ​your​ ​lifestyle.

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1.​ ​Choose​ ​The​ ​Type​ ​Of​ ​Car​ ​You’re​ ​Interested​ ​In Decide​ ​what​ ​make​ ​of​ ​vehicle​ ​you’re​ ​interested​ ​in.​ ​ ​Once​ ​you​ ​know​ ​that,​ ​let​ ​considerations​ ​like seating,​ ​towing​ ​capacity,​ ​fuel​ ​economy,​ ​and​ ​size​ ​guide​ ​you​ ​to​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​model.​ ​ ​At​ ​Toyota of​ ​Orange,​ ​while​ ​we​ ​admit​ ​that​ ​we’re​ ​partial​ ​to​ ​the​ ​reliability,​ ​long-term​ ​value,​ ​and​ ​performance of​ ​Toyotas,​ ​we​ ​receive​ ​hundreds​ ​of​ ​trade-ins​ ​every​ ​month​ ​from​ ​all​ ​makers,​ ​and​ ​we’re​ ​always ready​ ​to​ ​help​ ​you​ ​choose​ ​a​ ​model​ ​that​ ​fits​ ​your​ ​lifestyle.

2.​ ​Decide​ ​What​ ​Costs​ ​You’re​ ​Comfortable​ ​With For​ ​most​ ​buyers,​ ​their​ ​budget​ ​is​ ​what​ ​determines​ ​which​ ​cars​ ​they’re​ ​looking​ ​at.​ ​ ​But​ ​don’t​ ​get stuck​ ​on​ ​the​ ​sticker​ ​price​ ​when​ ​deciding​ ​whether​ ​a​ ​particular​ ​car​ ​is​ ​a​ ​good​ ​financial​ ​fit. Consider​ ​all​ ​the​ ​costs​ ​associated​ ​with​ ​the​ ​vehicle,​ ​such​ ​as: ● cost​ ​to​ ​insure ● cost​ ​of​ ​financing ● cost​ ​to​ ​drive/fuel​ ​economy ● cost​ ​of​ ​anticipated​ ​maintenance ...and​ ​any​ ​other​ ​costs​ ​you​ ​might​ ​reasonably​ ​anticipate,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​replacing​ ​the​ ​tires. Once​ ​you’ve​ ​totalled​ ​these​ ​costs,​ ​your​ ​“bargain”​ ​might​ ​not​ ​look​ ​so​ ​good​ ​after​ ​all.​ ​ ​(One advantage​ ​of​ ​buying​ ​a​ ​used​ ​car​ ​through​ ​a​ ​reputable​ ​dealer​ ​like​ ​Toyota​ ​of​ ​Orange​ ​is​ ​that​ ​we​ ​can answer​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​these​ ​questions​ ​for​ ​you.)

3.​ ​Evaluate​ ​The​ ​Vehicle Once​ ​you’ve​ ​chosen​ ​the​ ​make​ ​and​ ​model​ ​that​ ​fits​ ​your​ ​lifestyle​ ​and​ ​made​ ​certain​ ​that​ ​the​ ​costs fit​ ​into​ ​your​ ​budget,​ ​it’s​ ​time​ ​to​ ​take​ ​the​ ​car​ ​for​ ​a​ ​test​ ​drive.​ ​ ​This​ ​is,​ ​for​ ​most​ ​buyers,​ ​where​ ​the final​ ​decision​ ​is​ ​made.​ ​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​evaluate​ ​the​ ​car​ ​thoroughly​ ​during​ ​a​ ​test​ ​drive.​ ​ ​If possible,​ ​drive​ ​the​ ​vehicle​ ​both​ ​at​ ​city​ ​traffic​ ​and​ ​highway​ ​speeds,​ ​test​ ​the​ ​braking​ ​and acceleration,​ ​and​ ​try​ ​parking​ ​the​ ​car​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​you​ ​like​ ​the​ ​visibility​ ​and​ ​handling.​ ​ ​Make sure​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​any​ ​children’s​ ​car​ ​seats​ ​or​ ​large​ ​objects​ ​that​ ​you’ll​ ​be​ ​transporting​ ​regularly​ ​(for example,​ ​if​ ​you’re​ ​a​ ​musician​ ​and​ ​often​ ​need​ ​to​ ​drive​ ​with​ ​your​ ​cello)​ ​and​ ​test​ ​whether​ ​they​ ​will fit​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cargo​ ​area​ ​or​ ​back​ ​seat.

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If​ ​you’re​ ​buying​ ​from​ ​a​ ​private​ ​seller,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​the​ ​point​ ​where​ ​you​ ​would​ ​need​ ​to​ ​take​ ​the​ ​vehicle to​ ​get​ ​checked​ ​out​ ​by​ ​a​ ​qualified​ ​mechanic.​ ​ ​If​ ​you’re​ ​buying​ ​from​ ​us,​ ​we’ve​ ​already​ ​had​ ​our on-site,​ ​factory-trained​ ​technicians​ ​evaluate​ ​the​ ​vehicle.​ ​ ​You​ ​can​ ​be​ ​confident​ ​that​ ​you’re​ ​not buying​ ​a​ ​lemon.

About​ ​Toyota​ ​Of​ ​Orange At​ ​Toyota​ ​of​ ​Orange,​ ​we​ ​care​ ​about​ ​customer​ ​satisfaction.​ ​We​ ​always​ ​work​ ​with​ ​you​ ​to​ ​make sure​ ​you​ ​get​ ​the​ ​car​ ​you​ ​deserve,​ ​even​ ​if​ ​you​ ​have​ ​poor​ ​credit​ ​or​ ​no​ ​credit​ ​history.​ ​We​ ​offer​ ​both new​ ​and​ ​used​ ​vehicles,​ ​and​ ​we​ ​also​ ​have​ ​an​ ​impeccable​ ​service​ ​center.​ ​ ​Let​ ​us​ ​help​ ​you​ ​find your​ ​next​ ​great​ ​car.

Sources: Used​ ​Car​ ​Buyer’s​ ​Checklist​ ​-​ ​www.cars.com How​ ​To​ ​Test-Drive​ ​A​ ​Car​ ​ ​-​ ​www.edmunds.com

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