Finding a reliable used car at an affordable price requires both planning and persistence. A good starting point is narrowing down the type of car you want or need. Be realistic. You may envision yourself cruising around town in a little convertible, but that won’t leave much room for the kids and dogs. Once you’ve settled on the basic vehicle, do some research to find out which vehicles have good reliability ratings. The internet and books can help you pick out the high maintenance turkeys. The next step is finding the model you are looking for. Used car lots will give you an idea of price, but they can be expensive and full of used car salesmen. Check your local paper, car buyers’ magazines and the Internet. When you finally track down what looks good, arrange to have your mechanic inspect it. Never omit this step. After your mechanic gives the car the OK, all that’s left is to haggle over the price.
      在可承受的价格下找到一辆可靠的二手车需要计划和坚持。一个好的起点缩小你想要或需要的车型。要现实一点。你可能会想象自己开着一辆敞篷车在小镇上游逛，但那样不会给孩子和狗留下很多空间。一旦你选定了基本的车辆，做一些调查找出哪些车辆具有良好的可靠性评级。因特网和书籍可以帮你挑选出维保成本太高的汽车。下一步是找到你要找的型号。二手车市场会给你一个价格的概念，但是它们可能会很贵，也会有很多二手车销售员。查一下你当地的报纸，汽车买家杂志和因特网。当你最终确定看起来不错的车，安排你的机械师检查一下。绝不要省略这一步。当你的机械师说这辆车可以后，剩下的就是在价格上讨价还价。