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March 24, 2025

Avoid these five mistakes when buying a used vehicle

  • Edmunds' experts walk you through these common mistakes.
    • By JOSH JACQUOT
    Edmunds

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    Many buyers — especially those who are rushed — assume that dealer financing is their best or only option, but that’s often not the case.

    It can be a smart money-saving move to buy a used vehicle instead of a new one. The average price gap between new and used vehicles is more than $20,000, according to recent Edmunds' sales data. But many used-vehicle shoppers make costly mistakes that can be avoided with a little research and preparation. Here are five common mistakes identified by Edmunds' experts and what you can do to avoid them.


     
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