Buying a Used Car - Part 6: After You Buy

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Are you looking for a used vehicle?

Part 6, the final part of this installment covers what you should do once you've brought your "new" used vehicle home. Taking good care of your vehicle and paying attention to its needs as well as customizing your vehicle is insurance that it will be reliable and presentable to you when you most need it.

This video goes through taking the car to a dealer or mechanic for a full inspection and writeup, reading up the service history and owner manual to determine what service is upcoming, taking a look at some basic maintenance items that one should keep in mind, such as oil changes, brakes, coolant, spark plugs, timing belts, tires and wipers.

Rustproofing and touching up paint is also a good idea to make your car last much longer especially in salt covered roads in winter. Wash your car frequently and apply polish, clay bar and wax a few times a year. Clean the interior, and load the trunk with bungee chords, booster cables, spare fluid, a pillow and blanket.

Accessorize your vehicle with protective floor mats, air fresheners, ipod or bluetooth connectivity, a dash cam, winter tires, road side assistance, a towing hitch or bike rack, a jack, jack stands or car ramps.

You can also personalize your vehicle with spoilers, lip kits, a set of alloy rims, sound system and LED interior lighting.

Buying a used vehicle can be one of the largest purchases you make in your life. Significant savings can be had by purchasing a used car over a new car, however don't neglect to inspect the vehicle thoroughly in order to avoid significant headaches down the road.

This six part used vehicle buying guide covers:
1) Exterior inspection
2) Mechanical Inspection
3) Interior Inspection
4) Road Test
5) The Paperwork & Procedures
6) After You Buy

This video was shot with a Canon Rebel EOS T5i DSLR and a Canon PowerShot SX130IS camera.

Audio Credits:

Ice Flow, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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