Many American college graduates/ are able to find a job/ and begin to earn money quickly. However, houses and apartments/ in the United States/ are usually too costly/ to buy/ right away. Instead of buying a house, most recent college graduates/ rent an apartment/ with roommates. However, many college graduates/ are able to buy their own cars. They may need a car/ to travel to their jobs.

Their first car/ will probably be a used car/ because they cost much less/ than new ones. The prices of used cars/ can be very different, depending on the kind of car, how old it is/ and how well it works. A small, older car/ costs much less/ than a large, newer one.

For example, the average price/ for a used nineteen ninety-nine Honda Civic/ is about eight thousand dollars. However, the average price/ for a used two thousand seven Ford Explorer/ is about twenty-five thousand dollars.

There are several ways/ to find used cars. Places/ that sell new cars/ usually have used cars/ for sale/ as well. The car dealerships/ get these used cars/ from people/ who trade them in/ for new cars. These cars/ might cost more/ than other used cars, but they are more likely/ to work well. Also, many dealers/ can promise/ that the car/ will work/ for a period of time/ or they will fix it/ for free.

Some people/ buy a used car/ directly from the owner. Car owners/ advertise these cars/ for sale/ over the Internet/ or in the newspaper. It may cost less/ to buy a car/ from the owner, but it can also be a bigger risk.

Before you decide to buy any used car, it is a good idea/ to make sure/ it works well. You should take the car/ for a test drive. Also, you should get a professional car mechanic/ to inspect the car. And you should make sure/ that the car/ has all of the required legal documents. There are many good used cars/ available for sale. You just might have to shop around.