What enables people to be on time for an important appointment, attend a favorite social event or recreational activity, or just ride on a pleasant summer day? Which machine do so many people know if it were almost a member of the family? What enables drivers to experience a greater sense of freedom? Of course, different from the car. Or in modern terms: the automobile, sport-utility vehicle or minivan.

More and more people realize that the cost of new transportation can really throw a budget into reverse. In many cases, new car prices today compared to the cost of a new home but a generation ago. As reliable transport is a necessity – do not despair, a two to four year old used cars, sport-utility vehicle or minivan can be purchased at a savings of 25 to 50 percent of the cost when new.Moreover, the number of well-built, reliable cars rose in the past decade. When properly maintained, the vehicles can be driven for many miles, and they are now available at substantial savings.

The following tips will help you get more pleasure and save money on your next used car to buy.

1. Take time to really identify your transportation needs. Buying used transport that transport meets the needs to the extent resulting in more driving pleasure. You will also be less likely to tire of the vehicle and to sell it after only one year or two please.

2. See the April (car edition) issue of Consumer Reports at a public library. The frequency-of-repair information will help you to focus on used vehicles likely will need fewer repairs.

3. During the public library, check out the NADA used car price list.Checkout the vehicle classified sections of major newspapers in the United States. Vehicle prices start in the big cities and then progress in other areas of the country.

4. Become aware of when a vehicle is redesigned by reading publications such as the vehicle Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track (available at public libraries), or motor week (available online). Receive an additional price break by purchasing a vehicle (the previous design) six months to one year after the new vehicle design hits the market. Try to avoid buying a vehicle that will be revised after you have purchased and its price will fall on you.

5. Keep in mind that there are multiple sources used vehicles to choose from: Private owners, car rental (some rent sport utility vehicles and minivans), Internet sources, bank repossessions, commercial vehicles, off lease cars showrooms, etc. Be sure each source that you also inform the other.