A Quick Guide To Buying A Pre-Owned Vehicle

Whether you’ve bought a dozen cars in your life or this is your first used car purchase, it can always help to get a refresher on the steps you’ll take to purchase a used car!

Set A Budget

Before you really dive into buying a used car, the best thing to do is set your budget and get pre-approved for a loan first. Your budget will determine what makes and models you’re able to look at, as well as give you a general guideline of what model year you could expect to purchase. Though you won’t truly be able to get an exact monthly payment amount before you purchase the car and get approved for financing, you can use our online payment calculator to get a good estimate. Sticking to your budget when you’re shopping for a car will make the repayment process far smoother and easier because the payments will fit comfortably into your finances.

Model Research

Now that your budget is well established, you can start the fun part: researching which make and model you’re going to buy! There are hundreds of choices available, and we have a fantastic selection of used cars, trucks, and SUVs here at Walt Massey Chevrolet. You can browse our entire inventory online to find the used car that meets your needs and wants.

Test Drive

Once you’ve decided on the car, it’s time for the really fun part—the test drive! Stop by Walt Massey Chevrolet to take your favorite used car out for a test drive to see how it feels behind the wheel. If you have car seats that you regularly carry, it would be a good idea to bring the seats along for the ride so that you can test out how easily you can maneuver the car’s LATCH tethers and loading/unloading dynamics.

Get A Used Car Loan

Now that you’ve decided that you’re going to purchase the car you’re interested in, the next step is to get the auto loan that you need. Our financing team can help you get approved for a loan at a great rate. We work with a variety of trusted lenders, so you can feel confident taking out a loan for your used car.

Once your loan is approved and all of the signatures have been collected, you’ll be able to drive your new car off the lot and out into Lucedale! We look forward to shopping for a used car with you soon at Walt Massey Chevrolet!