Cars, in today's world are not a luxury, they have become a necessity. It makes life much easier as you can travel anywhere without thinking about finding other means of travel. However good cars have become more and more expensive these days and it might not suit your budget. In this case it is wise to consider buying second hand cars that will be easier on your pocket. However there are many things that you need to keep in mind before you buy one. Make sure that you have a rough idea of what you want. Keep your options open, welcome suggestions, but don't look completely confused in front of the dealer. Think about what kind of car would you want to drive, what model it should be? Or is it in your budget? After you have decided on what you want, look for a car dealer who deals with second hand cars. Tell him about the make or the model of the car that you want.

Always keep yourself open to all kinds of options. Your car dealer might actually suggest you something that will blow your mind! However in some of the cases your cluelessness might prove to be a loss for you. Make sure that you make a check list and check the following things to end up with a perfect second hand ride. First of all check the car and look for any kind of damage to the body, any kind of dent any problem that might bring down its cost. Second thing is to check the odometer and make sure that someone has not tampered it to show low mileage. Then start the car and make sure that you go for a long test drive to see how the engine responds to acceleration and if the breaks are working fine. Make sure that you drive it for a longer distance so that you know if there is a problem with the battery or the engine.

After the ride get down to check the tires of the car. Other things to check are the suspensions, bearings, bushings and the springs. Also check that the ball bearings are not making any kind of sounds as it might indicate some kind of problem. Once all these things are done, check the papers and try to get information about the previous owner of the car. Once all these things are checked you can take home a second hand car that will surely make your life easier without burning a hole in your pocket.