Check out the market value for the car you have decided to buy.

Run a carfax vehicle history report before you buy the used car to see if the car was totaled, salvaged, rebuilt, flooded, failed inspection, stolen, gross polluter, how long the dealer had the car, or if it has odometer fraud.

Have a mechanic put the car up on a lift for inspection and to check for accident damage.

Have your own financing and loan approvals ready before you go shopping, not after.

Avoid high mileage used cars.

Watch out for used car airbag fraud!

"As Is/Warranties On Used Cars? Never sign an ?As Is? paper at a used car dealer get at least a 30-90 day warranty included.

Never take delivery of a used car from a seller without the title!