Statistics have shown that more Americans are turning to used cars when they decide to make a car purchase, but according to some experts, there are tips car buyers should know before heading to a car lot of used car auction.

According to U.S. News and World Report, although drivers should look for the best price available for a used car, often when the sticker looks too good to be true, it is. The magazine suggests looking at the Kelley Blue Book or National Automotive Dealers Association prices before looking at cars. If the price is well below the suggested price from those sites there may be something wrong.

Experts suggest that you drive a car prior to making any purchase, and the news provider agrees. If a car selling won’t let you drive the car first, you should be a little skeptical.

Another thing to watch out for is missing paperwork. Although it could be just a case of losing some records over the years, it’s best for a potential buyer to do their own research on a used car through sites like Carfax which gives a detailed maintenance report of most cars.

Consumer Reports also suggests that used car buyers do a thorough inspection of any used car before they put their signature on the sales forms.

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