I don’t know if the reputation car salesmen have adopted over the years but I guess there is something to the fact that their job is to convince a customer that one of the cars in his lot is right for him. You know the old phrase “what do I have to do to get you in a new car today?”. Because the fact is that if you were to conduct your own car research and decide objectively on a model that is good for you there are good chances that the model you are interested in is not available at the lot.

That’s why I prefer to do my own Used Cars research and then go about finding the car either in a lot or from a private seller. This is very easy too thanks to autoguide.com. You can use their online system to search their database for the exact car you want based on the car’s model, year and color. You can even narrow your search to show only Used Cars from your area by entering your zip code and selecting the distance from that zip code you wish to see car options. The site can also help you with your initial research by suggesting car models based on your lifestyle and preferences.