Used Vehicle Shopping Do's and Don'ts Chesterfield MO

Every Sunday, I would do the same thing: hit the papers with a thin black marker in hand and smudge-thumb through thousands of A½ inch used car classifieds, searching for the perfect used car.

Local Companies

Beuckman Ford
800-401-6441
15675 Manchester Rd
Ellisville, MO
Richardson Towing
(636) 244-2642
105 PARK CHARLES BLVD S
ST PETERS, MO
Freight Watchers Truckload
(636) 449-3789
1819 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO
Lynch Hummer
(636) 777-7600
17371 N Outer 40
Chesterfield, MO
Lou Fusz Automotive Network
(636) 532-9955
2 Caprice Dr
Chesterfield, MO
St Louis Auto Car Sales
(314) 588-9810
1422 Delmar Blvd
Saint Louis, MO
Mhc Kenworth
(417) 962-9111
915 Shelton Dr
Cabool, MO
Taylor Chevrolet
(816) 364-2163
Maysville, MO
1-70 Used Cars
(573) 449-3300
403 Business Loop 70 W
Columbia, MO
Workman Auto Sales
(417) 256-7982
S Highway 63
West Plains, MO

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Introduction

Every Sunday, I would do the same thing: hit the papers with a thin black marker in hand and smudge-thumb through thousands of A½ inch used car classifieds, searching for the perfect used car. I knew what I wanted. Finding it was the hard part - and when I did locate that one used, yellow '78 Camaro with the black interior and less than 50,000 miles, I wasn't going to quibble about things like a pre-purchase examination.

I bought it, and beamed. Who needs an inspection when we all know that people are inherently decent. Most won't dupe or rip off another human.

I still thought that when the passenger window refused to stay up. Oh, it would roll up with no trouble and stay there, as long as you kept you hand on the window. But who needs a window, I thought to myself. I have a jacket, after all, and it really doesn't get very cold in southern California. But something inside told me that I should have checked that before I bought the car.

I shrugged it off. But when the Camaro exploded in a ball of white smoke and flames, I knew it to be true.

I got ripped.

Today, it's much easier to buy a good used car, for one simple reason - the Internet. The onslaught of information available via automotive and government websites makes it hard not to find a good used car at a fair price. The best way to go about it is to create a profile of your ideal used vehicle. Be as specific as possible, include preferred options, color, acceptable mileage range, and the approximate price you're willing to pay. Take your profile and shop used car classifieds, making a list of potential vehicles as you go. Narrow this list to a few select vehicles that fit your profile.

 

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Featured Local Company

Beuckman Ford

Bo Beuckman Ford has been making our St. Louis area customers happy since 1970.

800-401-6441
15675 Manchester Rd
Ellisville, MO
www.GoToBo.com

At our greater St. Louis County new Ford, commercial truck and used car dealership your satisfaction is our primary concern. With a knowledgeable sales team, large inventory, and everyday low prices, Bo Beuckman Ford is the place to shop for a new or used car by Ford. We are dedicated to exceeding the expectations of each individual who walks through our Missouri Ford dealership's door. We are not your average car dealership, The staff at Bo Beuckman Ford is proud to serve the St. Louis County communities of Ballwin, Chesterfield and Ellisville with Ford vehicles; and would like to have the opportunity to earn your business. We are always available to answer your questions and can easily be contacted at 866-GoToBo1.

You Gotta Go To Bo!

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