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Master the Marketplace: The End

2008/12/29 By Leave a Comment

We’ve reached the end of the Master the Marketplace series and we hope we’ve been able to impart at least some degree of know-how pertaining to how to buy used cars. We know the advice was not perfect, but we feel that we can at least offer a starting point.  In review, we explained that buying… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: Getting a Sweet Deal IV

2008/12/26 By Leave a Comment

Now that you know the price and now that you aren’t afraid to walk out of the showroom if the deal you are offered is not up to par, it’s time to learn what it takes to close your sweet deal and get you on your way to eternal bliss with your carefully negotiated used… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: Getting a Sweet Deal III

2008/12/24 By Leave a Comment

As you have become familiar with the knowledge of the price of the car you want to buy, you can move on to the negotiation process with confidence. With that confidence, you will have the forethought to know when to walk away and, with apologies to Kenny Rogers, when to run. Most salespersons of used… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: Getting a Sweet Deal II

2008/12/22 By Leave a Comment

As you begin negotiating for a used car, use a true market pricing service like the one supplied online for free by Edmunds to help you with pricing. This will help you get a general sense of what the prices are going for beyond the posted sticker costs and will help you work out a… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: Getting a Sweet Deal I

2008/12/19 By Leave a Comment

As we wrap up our series on mastering the marketplace of used cars, we thought it was about time to give you the final piece to the puzzle. Sure, you’ve got all of the help you can possibly use when it comes to figuring out how to approach the used car lot and how to talk… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: Master the Test Drive

2008/12/15 By Leave a Comment

When taking a test drive of a used car, the roads you travel should consist of a variety of conditions and locations. Use city streets, backroads, and highways. Take smooth roads and try some sharp corners to see how the vehicle handles. Drive it at various speeds (within the speed limits of course) and test… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: A Time for Action

2008/12/12 By Leave a Comment

As we draw to a close on our illustrious Master the Marketplace series, you may be noticing that we’ve spent an awful lot of time discussing the mental preparations required to buy a used car on today’s used car lots. This can not be taken seriously enough, as the mental chess match of buying a used… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: Do Your Research

2008/12/10 By Leave a Comment

We’ve been talking about a lot during our Master the Marketplace series. Last time, we discussed knowing your prize and determining what your goals were for entering a used car sales transaction. While knowing your prize is of vital importance, it is also vital to know about your prize. Doing your research is an important part to any… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: Know Your Prize

2008/12/08 By Leave a Comment
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We’ve been discussing various techniques pertaining to getting the job done when seeking out used cars. As we continue our popular series entitled Master the Marketplace, we’ll begin to discuss exactly what to look for in a used car and how to get exactly what you’re looking for out of a deal. Now that you… [Continue Reading]

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Master the Marketplace: Know Your Enemy

2008/12/05 By Leave a Comment
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As we continue with our world-famous Master the Marketplace series, it’s time to talk a little bit about what you’ll be up against when you head on to the used car lot to purchase a vehicle. In a segment we’ll hilariously dub Know Your Enemy, we’ll teach you how to master the used car salesperson and… [Continue Reading]

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