Car Finder Philippines is your all around solution to buying your car in the Philippines! So, whether you are looking to buy your first car (be it used or brand new), or planning to trade in your current one for another, this is definitely all you need.

Buying your first car can be such an exhilarating experience. For most of us Filipinos, our first car represents a realization of our dreams – a step toward greater things ahead. But it can also be such a great challenge. Questions like “Am I doing the right thing?”, “Is this really what I want?”, or “What if I screw up?” often comes to mind. And this is where Car Finder Philippines comes into the picture.

A lot of you may be asking what Car Finder Philippines is all about. In a nutshell, it is a magazine dedicated to providing you, the prospective car buyer, a free classified photo ad of used and brand new cars. When you are looking to buy a car, it definitely helps if you can see what it looks like before you even consider buying it, right? It’s like having a concrete idea and a more substantial “feel” of what you’re about to get before you actually contact the seller and start the buying process. Well, that’s what they, at Car Finder Philippines, think so, too!

But if you’re thinking that this only works for the benefit of the buyer, well, think again! Yes, this works for the car dealers and individual car sellers, too. They get to feature what they have by posting a picture of the car they are selling in the magazine and get it shown to a lot of targeted buyers, both here and abroad, for free!

And get this – the ads will not only be showcased in their online or offline magazine. No way! To maximize exposure, the photo ads will also be featured on many other car-related websites. Now, is there a more convenient and cost-effective selling method than this?

Now, if you’re looking to buy a new car for the first time, here are some tips that you can definitely find useful:

• Do your research. Before purchasing your very first car, take time to know more about it. Look for the features you want and get to know how much these cars costs. You can do your research by directly visiting car showrooms, checking printed publications, or browsing around the internet. You can also contact car-buying services and broker-buying services to get a better idea. This may take time but hey, it’s better to be safe than sorry, right?
• Negotiate. Online car listings are a great way to find your dream car at the best deals possible. Due to stiff competition, there is a great chance that car dealers will give you rock bottom prices if you know how to negotiate. Remember, dealers may be willing to bargain on their profit margin just to clinch that sale!

However, if you’re trying to look for a well-maintained second hand car, it may be a different thing altogether. To help you in this very challenging task, here are some tips that may be of help:

• Check the car’s history. It will be especially helpful if you know the car’s history. How was it used previously? Has it been into a major car accident? Does it show signs of flood damage? These will be major indicators of the car’s present and future performance so be careful.
• Check the engine. Here’s a great tip – let the owner start the engine, let go it idle for 3 to 5 minutes, then have him press halfway down the accelerator. The color of the smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe may tell you what you want to know. Look out for black and blue smoke, and for white smoke that smells of burned oil. These may mean trouble in the long run! Also check if the engine has been rebuilt and if it has been repaired inaccurately.
• Other things to check. It may also save you from a lot of headaches if you can check the oil pressure and oil level of the car, the breather pipe, the coolant level in the overflow pipe, the warning lights and the air conditioner. There should also be no undue noises during acceleration.

Just follow these suggestions and soon you’ll be finding the car that’s right for you. And remember, Car Finder Philippines is available both online and offline to serve you better!