The quality of the Atlanta used car market is exceptional, with everything from low end entry level cars for customers on a tight budget, to expensive import and domestic automobiles as well. Again a variety of factors come into play. There are a number of young professionals in the area, trading in their first car purchase and trading up to a more expensive brand or model. Second average family incomes are higher in Atlanta then in other parts of the southeast, creating demand for more pricy models of cars, trucks and SUVs.

It is important to make sure that any vehicle you choose has been thoroughly inspected. The main reason is not dishonest sales reps or dealers, it’s the fact that because of the diversity of the Atlanta used car market, there is no telling where the used car you are considering purchasing came from. Was it a vehicle that may have been in a rental fleet during a hurricane in Florida? Did it come from the coastal area during Katrina? Was it purchased overseas by a military member and traded in Atlanta? Was it purchased by a dealer at an Auto Auction? Was it a wrecked, repaired and put on the lot? In many cases you may have no way of knowing unless you have done some research or had the vehicle inspected.

As Atlanta Georgia does not receive much bad weather such as snow, road salt damage will not be a problem. But since many cars traded in the Atlanta area do come from Florida and the Gulf States, watch out for salt water corrosion on the frame and body of any used car you inspect.

Used Cars that are popular in the Atlanta Georgia include Hondas, Nissans, BMWs, and Toyota. Used trucks are very popular with the Ford F150 series leading the way. With regard to used trucks, many people in the Metro Atlanta area like to hunt and fish in the spare time, so look for frame damage on trucks and SUVs from off road driving.

Many of the used car dealers are located around the same concentration of new car dealerships. Buford, Gainesville, Marietta, Symrna, Douglasville as well as the South side of Atlanta are popular locations for used car dealerships. Car Max one of largest used car dealers has several locations in the Atlanta area with one lot off I 85 and Indian Trail with over 1,000 cars in inventory.
If you like a no hassle pricing strategy for purchasing a used car then CarMax is where you want to shop.