Whether you’re buying your used car online or from a car dealer, it’s important to consider how you’re going to maintain your pre-owned car. Follow these tips to keep your car running well after you take it home.
When You Should Have your Oil Changed
Of all the maintenance you perform on your vehicle, none will extend its life more than regular oil changes. But, that begs the question, “what is a regular oil change?” Most manufacturers recommend changing the oil somewhere between three and five thousand miles. But, depending on what you drive, and how you drive it, those numbers may actually be far too low. You might be able to get more than twice the recommended mileage, especially if you use synthetic oil. While it never hurts to err on the side of caution, replacing perfectly healthy engine oil three or four times a year doesn’t make sense either. There are several methods to determine if your oil still has enough viscosity.
Tire Rotation: What You Need to Know
If you have just purchased a new car, you will want to properly maintain it. This helps to extend the life of all of the parts of the car. One important part on your car is the tires. The tires need to be routinely rotated to help maintain them and extend their lifespan. Unfortunately, many people do not know much about tire rotation. Here is everything you need to know about rotating the tires on your car.
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The Best Used Vehicles of 2018
When you are looking to purchase a used vehicle, there are many factors that you need to look at to help you find the right automobile for your needs. Some of these factors include the price of the car, the longevity of the car, the price to maintain and repair the car, the resale value of the car and the features the car comes with. Taking the time to weigh all of these factors will help you find the right used car for your needs. Here are a few of the cars that consistently rank among the best used vehicles to buy in 2018.
Tips for Making Your Car Last
At Auction Direct USA, not only are we here to help you buy or sell a used car, we’re also here to help with service considerations in Raleigh. Everyone wants to make their car last longer, whether they’re planning to ever sell it or not, and we’re here to help.
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Basic Stages of a Used Car Sale Process
For some looking to buy a used car, the process may seem intimidating. There are plenty of budget and maintenance concerns to consider, and for the busy worker, arranging these can seem like a lot.
At Auction Direct USA, we’re here to tell you that this doesn’t have to be the case as you search for used cars. Our pros can help you through every step of the process and make things as simple as possible. Here are the basic steps to a standard used car search process.
Why Haggling is in the Past
For many who bought a used car more than a few years ago, the “haggle” is a big part of the process they remember. This is a negotiation tactic that became associated with used cars some time ago, and many buyers would come into a lot looking for the best ways to drive a dealer’s price down.
At Auction Direct USA and throughout the rest of the industry, however, the haggle is on the way out. Used car values simply don’t have the kind of uncertainty they used to, and dealers like us are looking to reduce combative, hard-selling techniques that really just put a divide between us and our valued customers. Let’s look at why the haggle is a thing of the past.
Getting a Used Car With Subpar Credit
When it comes to searching for used cars, having bad credit can be a difficulty – but it doesn’t have to be a total obstruction. While bad credit may narrow your financing options for certain used car options, it does not have to stop you from getting a used car.
At Auction Direct USA, we’re here to help. Here are a few basic tips for how to get a great used car even with subpar credit, plus how you can look to improve that credit and move forward.
Tips For Keeping Used Car Resale Value Up
If you have a used car for sale, one of your most obvious priorities will be getting the highest possible value out of it. But as anyone who has dealt with the sale of used cars in the past will know, this process often begins long before you actually put the car up for sale.
At Auction Direct USA, we’re here to help. Here are a few tips our experts can offer when it comes to increasing your car’s potential resale value.
Interpreting Used Car Mileage Figures
When you’re considering a variety of used cars for your next purchase, one of the primary areas you’ll look to for some general clues about the vehicle’s history is the mileage. At Auction Direct USA, we have a wide range of miles on our huge selection of used cars for sale, depending on your preferences.
How important should mileage be when you are browsing our selection? Let’s take a look, plus view some examples of when mileage can be misleading.