Used Car Buying Checklist

Zanesville Toyota offers a wide selection of used cars for shoppers around Zanesville, Cambridge, Coshocton, and Newark, OH. Since we believe that research is the most important first step in the car-shopping process, we want to make sure you have all the tools you need to be prepared to start.

Follow our used-car-buying checklist to get started:

Research the model you want.
Decide how you want to finance.
Get preapproved.

Research the Model You Want

The first step to shopping for a car is research. You’ll want to find a model that matches your needs and lifestyle with the right interior space, performance capabilities, and technology for you. You’ll also want to determine how much you want to pay and factor in the value of your trade-in.

To help with this stage of the process, use the following tools, like:

Payment calculator
Value your trade
Vehicle reviews

All of these tools are designed to help you get started in your search for the ideal vehicle. Our vehicle reviews will give you details about various Toyota models. Use our value your trade and payment calculator tools to help you estimate your potential monthly payment.

Plus, when you find the model you want in our inventory, you can check out the CARFAX® Vehicle History Report to learn everything there is to know about your vehicle’s history. This will tell you about any past accidents or significant damage, how well-maintained it was, and more.

Decide How You Want to Finance

Research the Model You Want

Once you’ve settled on a model, the next step is to decide how you want to purchase your vehicle. You can purchase the vehicle outright with cash, finance it, or lease it if it’s a certified pre-owned (CPO) model.

Buying a Used Car: Buying is typically very straightforward. You can use the value of your trade-in to help cover the cost, then pay the rest yourself.
Financing a Used Car: This will work similarly to financing a new car. You’ll apply for credit and get a loan with a local bank or lender that usually offers excellent rates. If you’re satisfied with the monthly payment plan, you’ll finish off the paperwork and drive home in your used vehicle.
Leasing a Used Car: In general, used car leases are specifically available with CPO vehicles that are less than four years old and have less than 48,000 miles on them.

If you’re unsure about which option is right for you, discuss them with a member of our finance team. They’ll take your needs and lifestyle into account to help ensure that you end up with a plan you feel great about.

Get Preapproved

Getting preapproved for financing before you visit a dealership will save you the time spent signing paperwork.

Whether you want to buy or lease, you can get this step out of the way early by allowing our team members to prepare financing options ahead of time. Once you come in, you’ll be able to look over your options and choose the one that works best for you.

That way, you’ll only have a little more paperwork standing between you and the open road with your new-to-you vehicle.

Start Shopping for a Used Car

When shopping for a used car, this is a great place to start. Follow our used-car-buying checklist and you’ll be exploring those roads around Zanesville, Cambridge, Coshocton, and Newark, Ohio, in no time.

Visit us at Zanesville Toyota and start shopping for a used car today!