The Best Place to Find a Used Car | How to Buy a Used Car for Turo

Today, I am going to be discussing the best place to find a used car, which platforms are best, and how not to get scammed in the process of purchasing a used vehicle. Let’s get started!
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Buying a used car can be a daunting task - it’s hard to know where to start, it’s hard to ensure you are getting a good deal, and it’s even harder to ensure you don’t get scammed! So, let’s go over some of the methods I use to buy used vehicles, what platforms I turn to, and the steps I take to ensure success.

The first thing you need to do is to determine what you are wanting out of a used car - is this going to be your personal vehicle? If so, what do you need from this car? Do you need an economy car? An SUV? Maybe a truck? If you are wanting to get a used car for a Turo or Hyre car it is so important to know and fully understand the rules and regulations surrounding their vehicle requirements for listing a car on the platform.

Once you’ve decided what type of car you want and what requirements it must meet, this will make the search that much easier.

Next, you need to decide what avenue you are going to go down to search for a car. Today, we will be talking about traditional dealerships, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace.

First, let’s talk about dealers. Dealerships can be a great way to buy a car - if you are someone who doesn’t know a whole lot about cars or your not comfortable vetting out your own car, a dealership can be a very safe option.

But, it’s also important to understand that even though you do get some perks from shopping at a dealer, you are paying for these perks and that is through an increase in the cost of a vehicle. For this reason, if you are looking at buying a car for personal use and you don’t know a whole lot about buying cars, then a dealership is a great option. But, if you are wanting to buy a car for business and for the purpose of building a rental car fleet, I do not recommend dealerships.

Next is buying through a private party through platforms like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. Both Facebook and Craigslist are very similar - they both allow for you to filter search results, they both allow for you to look at photos and both allow for you to contact the seller directly.

The downside to both Facebook and Craigslist is that because these platforms are free to use, they are full of scammers. But, that’s okay - because I will show you how to avoid these scammers.

The first step in buying a car from either of these platforms is to set your filters - how far are you willing to drive to look at a car? What price range are you looking at? What make and model? What mileage? These are just a few of the filters you can use, and some are more effective than others.

Next, when looking at a car - the first thing I do is look at photos and price. I will scan through pages of cars, waiting to find that one that catches my eye, and once I do that I will click on the listing. The first thing I do when clicking on a listing is I look at the photos - how many photos are there? Are they high-quality photos?

After photos I will look at details like the odometer - is there mileage listed? Is the VIN listed for the vehicle? Did the seller include a CarFax (this is rare for private party deals)? Is the title status listed on the listing?

Once I feel good about the listing I will reach out to the seller, and my first two questions are almost always “Is this car still available?” and “Can you send me the VIN? I want to run a carfax '' That the second question is so important! Because you ALWAYS need to run a CarFax before buying a car

Once I get the VIN and I run the CarFax, I will look for a few different important pieces of information. First, compare the vehicle details in the listing to the ones provided in the CarFax - is the make and model the same? The year? What is the odometer reading on the CarFax? Is there any evidence of rolled back mileage? Is there an accident reported? What about the title status? Is it clean?

Once all of these questions are answered in my favor, I will make an offer on the car.

Once the price is negotiated, you are good to go pick up your car and do your pre-purchase inspection. I made a video on doing a pre-purchase inspection which you can find

All in all, this is how you go about buying a car used - and these are the steps I take when purchasing through Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. As for which platforms are best - I believe it all comes down to which ones you feel comfortable using. All platforms are relatively similar and depending on your area and what you are looking for, different platforms may be better than others.

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[AubreyJanik]

Anything specific you all do when buying a car that I may not have touched on? Comment below!

[situationmoney]

When buying a used car from a dealer or a private party, also look at the title BEFORE buying the vehicle. Make sure the VIN is the same on the title and on the vehicle... Maximum age for the vehicle for "regular" Turo hosts is 12 years 11 months. Vehicles can be listed between 1990-2007, and "classic" vehicles older than 1990 can be listed, but these vehicles must be approved by Turo on a case by case basis.

[benjaminoduro]

Thank you for that Aubrey. That was a really good explanation. Thank you for this. For a person like myself whose unaware about these things, the video really helped.

[kingwahib]

This is probably the best video I’ve watched on buying used cars. Very beginner friendly and easy to follow. Great job! 😁

[kumarkeswani]

thanks for the suggestion. will use these tips to buy used car.

[Angel-uvgz]

Your public speaking skills are great.

[ziggysway]

I learned a lot bc of I don't know some new car lingo and price of gas did it. I am taking my time. I know what I want in a car. From the preapprove and watching youtube videos helped tremendously. Now I have to wait to see I select. I can't deal with the process late in the day. It is crazy I refuse to pay these high mark ups is why I chose to do used by one year and 2 years. That it. lol Thanks for your tips.

[fernandoautoshow]

I have watched around 5 videos of you and your very informative, thanks for all tge advice aboute Turo am looking forward to start Turo

[maxlawson]

Amazingly educated presentation. Best video I've seen in a long time, if not ever. Straight forward and upfront information.

[gabyflores]

Hello, thanks for sharing this video. Do you run the vin for each vehicle you’re interested? It’s a bit costly.

[rickkern]

I enjoy your channel, however I totally disagree with your evaluation on pictures and description. As a former used car dealer some of the best deals we found were listings with bad pictures and description. You are obviously very energetic and build great ads for your cars on Turo and when you sell on FB or Craigs. However some people who have nice cars are not online marketing savvy. One of the best deals ever was a Jeep that the guy never answered his phone or showed up to show the jeep. Took 3 weeks to finally catch up to him. Bought it so cheap. Many nice cars are owned by people who hate to sell stuff and are not good at it..

[Jose-sohx]

Nice, plug! Liked, subscribed, thumbs up, friended, high fived, et al.

[loveanimals-]

Oh a video on how to use search. Thanks Larry Page.

[desquitadoable]

You give him the cash, he will give you a bill of sale and the title to the car. You arrange for car insurance, go to the DMV with those documents and transfer the title and get a new license plate in your name. It can be done all in one day. The mileage is approximately 173, 000. The Vin number is on the title, registration, and bill of sale.

Am new in Roswell NM and talking to a person for a possible deal for a tucson 2005 for $3500, should i follow her instructions?

[susanfalco]

Thank you for the advice, and BTW I am %100 sure that these negative comments are from people who just can’t handle taking financial/mechanical advice from a woman.

[Sss-vspu]

I 100% disagree with the idea that the dealerships model is that you pay a premium at dealerships in order to be able to "turn to" the dealership for expertise and convenience, services, etc. The reason why dealerships tend to get away with higher prices than a private seller market is because 1. they know what the car is worth, 2. they know how to market the car, 3. they know how much framing and omission they can get away with 4. they have systematized negotiation tactics 5. the customer experience layout is informed by the art and science of sales psychology. Mechanics on site, sales people, financing, test drives, recommendations, multiple solutions(eg multiple cars to choose from), these are not SERVICES. The coalescence of these 'conveniences' is an emergent property of organized free market trade, which is literally by definition voluntary and mutually beneficial. They don't do this to convenience you and to then charge you a discrete built-in fee. They do it because it benefits them when it comes to selling cars. When you go to the counter at the gas station and feel tempted to grab a pack of camels and a candy bar (30 years ago), it didn't make your gas price go up for the convenience. No. It's an additional opportunity for the store to make money. In fact, it actually would tend to STABILIZE the price and consistency of goods from the vendor. Back to the dealership... you may be getting screwed a little every time you go there, but it's the same amount for the most part. When you go to a dealership, you cannot get fantastic deals. They're only fair deals that are mutually beneficial, moreso to the dealership from a financial standpoint. Now, you didn't accidentally buy a car that was stolen or had to deal with unwashed merchandise. You can go to the dealership and expect that they will overcharge for the good cars and retail-charge for the bad ones, but at least they have the mechanic do the best they can to get the most value out of the vehicle after they salvaged the car from a wreck or replaced the blown head gasket. It isn't a service, but rather to attempt to provide a stable customer experience and to maximize the perception of value that is or isn't there. But make no mistake. You are fending for yourself at a dealership. These people aren't doctors or lawyers or bonded service contractors... they aren't there as a point of liability to charge for a discrete service. They're there to maximize profit.

The one big positive is regulation: The small amount of regulatory standards, varying by state and municipality, that help govern the way they can do business can help eliminate some particular bad headaches. But really, this is no more than what a first-time private buyer can insure against with a little research.

[gamelord]

Is it possible to file claims with Turo regarding suspension issues after a guest is done with their trip? If so, how would one prove something like this?

[ufkeys]

What is your favorite vehicle or vehicles to buy?

[juliusreynolds]

Comparing the price to Kelly blue book market value is also a big one.

[greatsouthmarketing]

Where is the purchase inspection video?