Well the decade of wealth and exuberance is gone.For a lot of Americans excessive items like a new car is a thing of the past. Nowadays when a family needs a new vehicle they often look for used cars.  This is evident in all of the financial problems the big 3 carmakers are having.There sales have gone way down. But families will still be needing a form of transportation.  But when money is tight families have to choose the cheaper alternative.That alternative choice is a used car.  As a San Diego auto repair shop owner I am asked to inspect some of these used cars.Because when you have decided to buy that used car, you do not want to purchase a lemon.So by making sure there is proper inspectino performed, you can avoid most expensive repairs. So when you are examining the used cars, take in mind these 2 things to look for.First you will want to inspect the brakes.  We do San Diego brakes in our shop.So I know from experience that having to repair brakes can be very costly.If you buy a used car where the brakes were not taken care of by the previous owner it can become expensive.  Last thing you want is to have to replace the entire braking system.So be sure you have good brakes. Second, you want to ensure that the car is running clean.  In other words can it pass a smog test.  In my business I do smog tests in San Diego .The last thing I am sure you want to happen is to buy a car that is in need of expensive repairs.Especially if the repairs are going to involve any emmission problems

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Ways a used car can cost you more money