A used car purchase is on your mind, and you are finding the thousands of suggestions and tips from helpful co-workers, and well-meaning family and friends to be rather overwhelming. You thought you’d turn to the internet for some good, to-the-point assistance and advice , figuring that at least good old Google would come to the rescue. And now, you’re faced with an even more number of options than before!

Start with eBay and Craigslist, along with CarFax and Car Gurus. Any of these sites will give you a good range to explore, and you can search using a variety of filters including make, model, year, mileage, zip code/distance from you, price range, and in some instances, even based on the vehicle’ s history and accidents or lack of therein . Also pay a visit to the Kelley Blue Book site or get your hands on the latest version, since this will give you clarity as well as a clearer picture of price ranges for your chosen make, model, and mileage, once you have narrowed down your choices. There are articles and lists which puts out its annual forecasts , offering recommendations and discussion on the used cars in the market, and ranking them according to size, budget , year, and giving you their views on what the best used car deals available in the marketplace are. Whether you want a luxury car, a truck, a minivan or a typical sedan, you will find the best of listed here. This will help you narrow down your manufacturer of choice, as well as the makes and models you think will be best suited for your needs, and then you can decide whether a private sale or a dealership will be able to give you the best used car deals.