So it becomes really easy for common man to drive this car within his small monthly budget, making it extremely affordable car.
Cheapest auto spare parts easily available
Another reason of this car being so popular is that its spare parts are easily available, you can find it from your nearest auto store in any city. Prices of these parts are surprisingly low if you compare to other rival cars. Which again does not become big burden on owner's pocket. For example, you can find its side mirror in less than a dollar. The easiest and quickest way to attain both these qualities is through meticulous and detailed research. No one expects you to learn everything about the operations of a car overnight but you must know how to determine the fair market price of a used car. My friend did almost no research. A believer in free market forces, he felt that only dealers with fair priced cars could survive and buying from a street full of dealers, he couldn't go wrong.
The easiest way to research price is by accessing a large automotive site, like atoz.pk, and use their vehicle appraisal tool to find the worth of the car. Another way to do this would be to organize your research while making a shortlist of used cars you want to buy. Arrange the cars in rows and alongside each car, in columns, enter the make, model, year of manufacture, price, engine capacity, fuel type and mileage. Sort your list into groups of similar makes, models and year of manufacture.
While looking for used cars (either in newspapers or online classifieds) make sure you research at least fifteen to twenty cars of a particular, make, model and year so as to get a good idea on prices for that particular group of cars. This will allow you to find the average price for that model and year. I prefer this method as it gives you an upper and lower figure around the average to work with and helps you decide on a starting and ending point for your negotiation.
This will also depend on the budget you've decided to spend for a used car. My friend had a budget but just because he allocated money to buying a car didn't mean he had to spend it all.
During negotiations let the seller know that you have the cash and finance is not a problem. This adds weight to your offer and the readiness of payment may help offset any possible reductions in price.
Sellers will also try to divert your attention to less important features and glamorize them. Use you research and refer to the list. If you've done your research well you will be able to counter the seller's claims and explain to him how other cars with similar features are priced lower. Keep bringing the conversation back to your demand by quoting your price and how it's justified.
Identifying small flaws with cars can also help. Chipped paint, scratches, a minor dent can all help you achieve a lower price. You can either be an expert on cars or you can request or employ the services of one. It is crucial to examine the car inside out and take it for a test drive.
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