While shopping for a used car near you, you are likely thinking purely about the right things to do. You should note, however, that there are a few things to avoid when buying a used car. The fact is that it is very important to understand these things. After all, if you don’t understand the things to avoid, you may end up with something you don’t want. For this reason, we at R&B Car Company’s car dealership in South Bend, Indiana, want to help inform you of what not to do when shopping for a vehicle. Therefore, we’ve compiled a helpful list below.
1. Visiting A Dealer Without A Budget
If you visit a car dealership in South Bend, Indiana, or anywhere else without first knowing how much you want to spend, you could end up making a serious financial mistake. Therefore, you should always get an idea of how much you want to spend when you are in the market for a used car near you. To deduce how much you want to spend, you should craft a budget based on your current financial situation along with every cost associated with buying a car, which can be seen below:
Vehicle Price
Maintenance Costs
Fuel
Registration Fee
Initial Fees/Taxes
2. Shopping Without Considering The Vehicles You Want
Going into a used car lot near you without first understanding what you want is the same as going into a shoe store without having an idea of the shoe you want. In either case, you will likely leave with something you didn’t want in the first place. Hence, you should always do prior research before making a purchase, especially when it comes to something financially significant, like purchasing a used car near you. If you need something to haul a heavy trailer, for example, you shouldn’t look for a sedan. Instead, you should find vehicles that are capable of towing, such as used trucks for sale near you.
3. Forgoing Online Research
Ideally, you shouldn’t visit a used car lot near you without first doing some online research. Truthfully, when it comes to determining a dealership’s reputation and quality, a lot can be deduced by simply looking online. While searching online, there are several elements you should watch for, which can be seen in the following list:
Easily Accessible Website
Diverse Inventory
Many Forms Of Contact
Positive Customer Reviews
At R&B Car Company’s car dealership in South Bend, Indiana, we set a shining example of what you should look for in a high-quality dealership. Thus, you can come to visit us if you are nearby or use our website to compare against the websites of dealerships near you.
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4. Deciding On The First Vehicle You Like
Whether you are shopping for used cars with South Bend dealers or any other car dealers, you should never decide on the first vehicle that catches your eye. After all, there may be something that suits you much better than the first vehicle you see. With this being said, you should keep an open mind when searching for vehicles, considering all of your options.
5. Skipping A Test Drive
The final thing you should avoid when shopping for a vehicle is skipping the test drive. In fact, a test drive is possibly the most important part of choosing a vehicle. During a test drive, you will be able to get an understanding of the handling of every car that interests you. Once you understand how each vehicle handles, you can then compare each test drive to deduce the most suitable vehicle for you. Below, you can find the most common things to observe during a test drive:
This used 2018 Kia Stinger, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, 4X4, LED HEADLAMPS, A/C SEATS, LED TAIL LAMPS, REMOTE START, BACKUP CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, HEATED WHEEL, SIRIUS XM, Remote... Read More
This used 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: NAVIGATION, LED TAIL LAMPS, REMOTE START, A/C SEATS, WIFI HOTSPOT, BACKUP CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, HEATED WHEEL, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.This preowned... Read More
This Used 2016 Chrysler 200 S includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: SUN/MOONROOF, LED TAIL LAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, REMOTE START, LED HEADLAMPS, A/C SEATS, BLUETOOTH, VOICE CONTROLS, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, HEATED WHEEL, PREMIUM SOUND, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.This... Read More
This used 2020 BMW 3 Series, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: 4X4, NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, BACKUP CAMERA, POWER SUNROOF, LED HEADLAMPS, ANDROID AUTO, HEATED SEATS, AWD, APPLE CARPLAY, REMOTE START, WIFI HOTSPOT, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED TAIL LAMPS, RADAR SENSING, VOICE CONTROLS, LANE... Read More
This Used 2015 Tesla Model S 85D includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: NAVIGATION, 4X4, LED TAIL LAMPS, WIFI HOTSPOT, LED HEADLAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, BLUETOOTH, VOICE CONTROLS, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, REAR CARGO DOOR, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, Remote Entry.TECHNOLOGY FEATURES: This used 2015... Read More
This Used 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, WIFI HOTSPOT, LED TAIL LAMPS, REMOTE START, BACKUP CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, A/C SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, REAR CARGO DOOR, HEATED WHEEL, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE,... Read More
This Used 2022 Kia K5, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: 4X4, REMOTE START, LED HEADLAMPS, WIFI HOTSPOT, BACKUP CAMERA, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, Remote Entry.This used 2022 Kia K5 LXS LXS located at our R&B Car Company South Bend used... Read More
This Used 2021 Toyota Camry XSE includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: PANORAMIC ROOF, DUAL-MOONROOF, LEATHER, SUN/MOONROOF, WIFI HOTSPOT, HEATED SEATS, ALLOY-WHEELS, POWER SUNROOF, BACKUP CAMERA, APPLE CARPLAY, REMOTE START, LED HEADLAMPS, LED TAIL LAMPS, ANDROID AUTO, BLIND SPOT MONITOR,... Read More
This Used 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: LED HEADLAMPS, APPLE CARPLAY, ALLOY-WHEELS, REMOTE START, BACKUP CAMERA, LED TAIL LAMPS, HEATED SEATS, WIFI HOTSPOT, ANDROID AUTO, BLUETOOTH, VOICE CONTROLS, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS XM,... Read More
This Used 2020 Nissan Sentra SR Xtronic CVT includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: LEATHER, LED HEADLAMPS, APPLE CARPLAY, ALLOY-WHEELS, POWER SUNROOF, ANDROID AUTO, HEATED SEATS, REMOTE START, BACKUP CAMERA, RADAR SENSING, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, BLUETOOTH, VOICE CONTROLS,... Read More
CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This Used 2021 Kia Forte has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, LED HEADLAMPS, A/C SEATS, ALLOY-WHEELS, HEATED SEATS, ANDROID AUTO, BACKUP CAMERA, POWER SUNROOF, LED TAIL LAMPS, APPLE CARPLAY, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, VOICE CONTROLS, BLIND... Read More
This Used 2017 Kia Forte has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: LED HEADLAMPS, ANDROID AUTO, APPLE CARPLAY, BACKUP CAMERA, ALLOY-WHEELS, BLUETOOTH, VOICE CONTROLS, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.R&B Car Company in Warsaw offers you this used 2017 Kia Forte for sale with the following... Read More
This Used 2021 BMW 228i Gran Coupe has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: NAVIGATION, 4X4, SUN/MOONROOF, BACKUP CAMERA, REMOTE START, LED TAIL LAMPS, LED HEADLAMPS, HEATED SEATS, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, HEATED WHEEL, SIRIUS XM.This preowned... Read More
This used 2020 Honda Accord, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, LED HEADLAMPS, REMOTE START, APPLE CARPLAY, A/C SEATS, BACKUP CAMERA, ANDROID AUTO, POWER SUNROOF, HEATED REAR SEATS, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED TAIL LAMPS, WIFI HOTSPOT, HEATED SEATS, HEADS UP DISPLAY,... Read More
This Used 2016 Kia Optima, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: SUN/MOONROOF, NAVIGATION, A/C SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, HEATED SEATS, LED TAIL LAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, HEATED WHEEL, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.This used 2016... Read More
This used 2018 Nissan Maxima, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, DUAL-MOONROOF, REMOTE START, LED HEADLAMPS, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED TAIL LAMPS, A/C SEATS, POWER SUNROOF, ANDROID AUTO, HEATED SEATS, APPLE CARPLAY, BACKUP CAMERA, RADAR SENSING, BLIND SPOT MONITOR,... Read More
This used 2018 Lincoln MKZ, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: LEATHER, NAVIGATION, 4X4, WIFI HOTSPOT, LED TAIL LAMPS, APPLE CARPLAY, ANDROID AUTO, BACKUP CAMERA, SYNC3, REMOTE START, ALLOY-WHEELS, HEATED SEATS, SYNC, HEATED REAR SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, AWD, TOW PACKAGE, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH,... Read More
PERFORMANCE DUAL MOTOR, FULL-SELF DRIVING AWD, AUTOPILOT, CARFAX 1 OWNER, 215 RANGE AT 79% CHARGE CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This Used 2022 Tesla Model 3 has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: DUAL-MOONROOF, LEATHER, 4X4, 360 CAMERA, NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, PANORAMIC ROOF, HEATED... Read More
This Used 2022 Chevrolet Malibu has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: ANDROID AUTO, REMOTE START, APPLE CARPLAY, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED HEADLAMPS, WIFI HOTSPOT, BACKUP CAMERA, RADAR SENSING, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, Remote Entry.Service and Maintenance... Read More
This used 2010 Nissan Sentra, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: ALLOY-WHEELS, REAR CARGO DOOR, Remote Entry.This preowned 2010 Nissan Sentra 2.0SR located at our R&B Car Company Fort Wayne used car dealership near Fort Wayne, IN features a Black exterior with a Charcoal interior and has only... Read More
This Used 2015 Lexus CT 200h has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: HEATED SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, LED TAIL LAMPS, BLUETOOTH, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, Remote Entry.This preowned 2015 Lexus CT 200h FWD 4dr Hybrid located at our R&B Car Company Warsaw used car dealership near Warsaw, IN... Read More
CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This Used 2023 Kia Forte, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, ALLOY-WHEELS, APPLE CARPLAY, LED TAIL LAMPS, POWER SUNROOF, HEATED SEATS, ANDROID AUTO, REMOTE START, BACKUP CAMERA, A/C SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, LANE DEPARTURE... Read More
This Used 2015 Chrysler 300 has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: PANORAMIC ROOF, NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, DUAL-MOONROOF, LEATHER, POWER SUNROOF, REMOTE START, LED HEADLAMPS, LED TAIL LAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS XM,... Read More
CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This Used 2022 Kia K5 has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: LEATHER, DUAL-MOONROOF, NAVIGATION, PANORAMIC ROOF, SUN/MOONROOF, REMOTE START, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED HEADLAMPS, POWER SUNROOF, ANDROID AUTO, LED TAIL LAMPS, APPLE CARPLAY, BACKUP CAMERA, BLIND SPOT... Read More
This Used 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, HEATED SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, BLUETOOTH, REAR CARGO DOOR, Remote Entry.This preowned 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T Turbo located at our R&B Car Company Warsaw used car dealership near Warsaw, IN features... Read More
The list of standard equipment and accessories contained on this document reflect equipment which was standard at the time vehicle was manufactured. This vehicle may or may not contain some or most of the equipment and accessories listed as a result of the vehicle identification number equipment compilation provided by a third party source. This VIN equipment compilation is provided as a service by the dealer and a third party source and is in no way intended to serve as a warranty or list of actual equipment contained on the vehicle.
*Payments for all vehicles are calculated based on an average payment formula, and do not necessarily reflect the APR and / or term that may be available for an applicant.
