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 2017 Chrysler 300, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: SUN/MOONROOF, NAVIGATION, 4X4, LED HEADLAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, REMOTE START, LED TAIL LAMPS, HEATED SEATS, ALLOY-WHEELS, BLUETOOTH, VOICE CONTROLS, REAR CARGO DOOR, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.R&B Car Company in Fort... Read More
This Used 2013 Cadillac XTS has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: 4X4, SUN/MOONROOF, NAVIGATION, WIFI HOTSPOT, BACKUP CAMERA, A/C SEATS, REMOTE START, LED HEADLAMPS, LED TAIL LAMPS, ALLOY-WHEELS, HEATED REAR SEATS, HEATED SEATS, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, BLUETOOTH, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, HEADS UP... Read More
This Used 2023 Kia K5, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: 4X4, SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, PANORAMIC ROOF, APPLE CARPLAY, WIFI HOTSPOT, LED TAIL LAMPS, ANDROID AUTO, LED HEADLAMPS, POWER SUNROOF, HEATED SEATS, REMOTE START, AWD, BACKUP CAMERA, ALLOY-WHEELS, RADAR SENSING, BLIND SPOT... Read More
This Used 2022 Toyota Camry has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: SUN/MOONROOF, WIFI HOTSPOT, BACKUP CAMERA, LED TAIL LAMPS, ALLOY-WHEELS, REMOTE START, LED HEADLAMPS, BLUETOOTH, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, VOICE CONTROLS, RADAR SENSING, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS... Read More
This used 2021 Kia K5, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: SUN/MOONROOF, REMOTE START, A/C SEATS, HEATED SEATS, BACKUP CAMERA, WIFI HOTSPOT, LED HEADLAMPS, ALLOY-WHEELS, VOICE CONTROLS, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, BLUETOOTH, REAR CARGO DOOR, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, SIRIUS XM, Remote... Read More
This Used 2023 Nissan Sentra has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: REMOTE START, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED HEADLAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, BLUETOOTH, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, VOICE CONTROLS, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.R&B Car Company in Warsaw offers you this... Read More
This Used 2018 Kia Forte has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: LED HEADLAMPS, ALLOY-WHEELS, BLUETOOTH, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.R&B Car Company in Warsaw offers you this used 2018 Kia Forte for sale. This vehicle was originally equipped from the factory with the following... Read More
This used 2018 Kia Optima, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: LED HEADLAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, APPLE CARPLAY, ALLOY-WHEELS, ANDROID AUTO, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.Service and Maintenance Completed: Our R&B Car Company service... Read More
CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This Used 2024 Kia K5 has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: 4X4, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, ALLOY-WHEELS, ANDROID AUTO, WIFI HOTSPOT, LED HEADLAMPS, REMOTE START, LED TAIL LAMPS, APPLE CARPLAY, AWD, BACKUP CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, BLUETOOTH,... Read More
CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This Used 2022 Acura TLX has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: LEATHER, NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, APPLE CARPLAY, POWER SUNROOF, A/C SEATS, WIFI HOTSPOT, BACKUP CAMERA, LED HEADLAMPS, ALLOY-WHEELS, ANDROID AUTO, HEATED SEATS, LED TAIL LAMPS, BLIND SPOT MONITOR,... Read More
This Used 2022 Acura TLX Technology Package includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: 4X4, SUN/MOONROOF, NAVIGATION, WIFI HOTSPOT, LED HEADLAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED TAIL LAMPS, HEATED SEATS, VOICE CONTROLS, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, BLUETOOTH, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE,... Read More
This Used 2021 Honda Civic has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: SUN/MOONROOF, HEATED SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, ALLOY-WHEELS, REMOTE START, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, REAR CARGO DOOR, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.R&B Car Company in Warsaw offers you... Read More
This Used 2018 Mazda6, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, BACKUP CAMERA, LED TAIL LAMPS, LED HEADLAMPS, HEATED SEATS, A/C SEATS, HEATED REAR SEATS, ALLOY-WHEELS, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, VOICE CONTROLS, HEADS UP DISPLAY, BLUETOOTH, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, HEATED WHEEL, REAR... Read More
CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This Used 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: ANDROID AUTO, LED HEADLAMPS, APPLE CARPLAY, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED TAIL LAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, WIFI HOTSPOT, REMOTE START, HEATED SEATS, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, REAR CARGO DOOR, DUAL-ZONE... Read More
This Used 2014 Lincoln MKZ AWD includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: DUAL-MOONROOF, SUN/MOONROOF, PANORAMIC ROOF, 4X4, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, ALLOY-WHEELS, BACKUP CAMERA, WIFI HOTSPOT, HEATED SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, SYNC, REMOTE START, A/C SEATS, LED TAIL LAMPS, AWD, POWER SUNROOF, LANE DEPARTURE... Read More
This Used 2023 Dodge Charger GT includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: ALLOY-WHEELS, LED TAIL LAMPS, REMOTE START, BACKUP CAMERA, LED HEADLAMPS, WIFI HOTSPOT, VOICE CONTROLS, BLUETOOTH, REAR CARGO DOOR, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, SIRIUS XM, Remote Entry.R&B Car Company in South Bend offers you this... Read More
This Used 2005 Toyota Camry LE includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: ALLOY-WHEELS, LED HEADLAMPS, REAR CARGO DOOR, Remote Entry.R&B Car Company in South Bend offers you this used 2005 Toyota Camry for sale. This vehicle was originally equipped from the factory with the following packages,... Read More
This used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: LED HEADLAMPS, ALLOY-WHEELS, BACKUP CAMERA, WIFI HOTSPOT, ANDROID AUTO, APPLE CARPLAY, BLUETOOTH, VOICE CONTROLS, REAR CARGO DOOR, Remote Entry.Service and Maintenance Completed: Our R&B Car Company service department, staffed... Read More
This Used 2020 Nissan Maxima, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: DUAL-MOONROOF, NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, BACKUP CAMERA, REMOTE START, LED TAIL LAMPS, POWER SUNROOF, WIFI HOTSPOT, HEATED REAR SEATS, ALLOY-WHEELS, APPLE CARPLAY, ANDROID AUTO, HEATED SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, BLUETOOTH, VOICE... Read More
This Used 2019 INFINITI Q50 has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: 4X4, NAVIGATION, SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, HEATED SEATS, AWD, REMOTE START, BACKUP CAMERA, LED HEADLAMPS, ALLOY-WHEELS, POWER SUNROOF, LED TAIL LAMPS, BLUETOOTH, VOICE CONTROLS, REAR CARGO DOOR, HEATED WHEEL, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE, SIRIUS... Read More
CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This used 2022 Dodge Charger, has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: LEATHER, SUN/MOONROOF, ANDROID AUTO, LED HEADLAMPS, REMOTE START, LED TAIL LAMPS, BACKUP CAMERA, A/C SEATS, POWER SUNROOF, HEATED SEATS, ALLOY-WHEELS, HEATED REAR SEATS, APPLE CARPLAY,... Read More
This Used 2021 Nissan Altima SR Intelligent AWD includes the following DESIRABLE FEATURES: LEATHER, SUN/MOONROOF, NAVIGATION, 4X4, REMOTE START, ANDROID AUTO, BACKUP CAMERA, AWD, APPLE CARPLAY, HEATED SEATS, LED HEADLAMPS, WIFI HOTSPOT, POWER SUNROOF, ALLOY-WHEELS, BLIND SPOT MONITOR, VOICE... Read More
CARFAX 1 owner, Free CARFAX report! This Used 2022 Dodge Charger has the following DESIRABLE FEATURES:: SUN/MOONROOF, LEATHER, LED HEADLAMPS, APPLE CARPLAY, ALLOY-WHEELS, LED TAIL LAMPS, HEATED REAR SEATS, ANDROID AUTO, REMOTE START, A/C SEATS, HEATED SEATS, BACKUP CAMERA, POWER SUNROOF, VOICE... 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.
