Which scheduled services have been done, and what's due next?

Around 94,123 miles many cars need brakes, tires or a major service. Knowing what's due changes the real price.

What is the out-the-door price in writing, including the doc fee, taxes, title and any add-ons?

The advertised price is rarely what you pay. An itemized out-the-door quote exposes doc fees and pre-installed add-ons before you negotiate.

Dealers inspect and repair trade-ins to different standards. Ask what was replaced, what was left alone and whether the state inspection is current.

A branded title or prior accident lowers what the car is worth and what a lender will finance, regardless of how it looks today.

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Pre-purchase inspection — have an independent mechanic check it before you sign
Out-the-door price — the total with taxes, title and fees — ask for it in writing
Vehicle history report — what Carfax and AutoCheck show, and what they miss
Loan pre-approval — know your rate before you talk financing at the dealer

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Same model, body style or price range, from dealers on FMYCAR.

2008 Hyundai Sonata

GLS · 75,727 mi

$8,799

Hi Lo Auto Sales · Frederick, MD

2013 Hyundai Sonata

GLS · 154,298 mi

$6,799

Hi Lo Auto Sales · Frederick, MD

$10,487

Car for sale at Used Cars of Baltimore, Cockeysville, MD · 94,123 mi · Blue · FWD

About $189/mo estimate · 72 mo at 8.99% APR, $0 down, before tax and fees. Not an offer of credit.

FMYCAR take

Price position: priced $1,511 below the median of 4 similar Hyundai Sonata listings on FMYCAR (median $11,999).
Mileage: 94,123 miles — fewer than 1 of 4 similar cars (median 65,272 mi).
Days listed: added today. As a general rule, the longer a car sits, the more room a dealer has to negotiate.

What to ask the dealer about this 2013 Hyundai Sonata

Which scheduled services have been done, and what's due next?
What is the out-the-door price in writing, including the doc fee, taxes, title and any add-ons?
What reconditioning was done before listing, and is there a recent inspection or Carfax report?
Is the title clean, and has it had any reported accidents or more than one owner?

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10026 York Road, Cockeysville, MD