Most people who buy their first car are going to be buying used cars because they provide a much more accessible price than any new car could compete with. There are many great used car deals across the country, but it is important to know how to find them and make sure you are getting what you want. Before you get too excited and rush into your local dealership to buy one, here are a few things that you should consider before signing any contracts. With these steps firmly in your mind, the chances of getting what you want are infinitely higher than they were before!

Go Through A Trusted Business

There are hundreds of used car businesses from Sydney to Perth, and almost all of them will likely be easier to work with than any individual buyer. This is especially true for your first purchase, as the terms and conditions and the condition of the car are much easier to determine when you are buying from a business than when buying privately. There are virtually no legal safety nets for people buying privately, and this is where new owners can run into trouble when the car doesn't live up to what they had hoped it would. When you deal with a used car business, you have a lot more courses of action should anything go wrong (although they rarely do for exactly this reason). 

Try To Buy It Outright

Buying a new car using a loan or repayment scheme offered by the business can be a great way to get use of the car immediately, but for first-time owners, sticking to a loan can be quite hard. You likely have much lower job security than people buying their second or third car, and the last thing you want to do is put yourself in major financial trouble when your income is lower. If possible, try to buy the car outright. These loan and financing options are very handy for those who know what they are doing, but as a first-time buyer, this is most likely not you.

Try To Get Some Extras!

The great thing about buying used cars is that the people selling them have a lot of discretion and are trying to move as many vehicles as possible. This is one of the few areas of Australian business where haggling (to some extent) is expected. See if there are any deals at local used cars dealerships and make the most of them if there are. Ask if the seller can add anything in to sweeten the deal such as free servicing for a few years. This can be awkward for new buyers, so maybe ask a friend or relative who is more confident to help you out.