Buy a Classic Buick
If you don't know where to find a vintage vehicle, starting a search for one can be daunting. If you want to buy a classic Buick, though, you can easily begin your search if you have a general idea of what time frame vehicle you are looking for, how much you are willing to spend and from how far away you are willing to purchase your Buick.
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Steps
- Have background on the Buick vehicle before making a purchase decision.
- Realize that Buick vehicles are sold in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Israel and China through the General Motors Company, and they are known as the oldest American make.
- Understand that the 1904 Model B was the first model, and this was followed by the 1909 Model F. The first closed-bodied cars were introduced in 1911, and early Buick vehicles were sometimes used as vehicles in the racing circuit. A Buick vehicle actually won the first race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Models with Delta fins were sold starting in 1958, the "dollar grin" grille dates back to the 1940s, and the nailhead V-8 engine was popular in vehicles from the 1950s and 1960s.
- Begin your search for a classic Buick by looking locally.
- Take advantage of the newspaper classified section. Begin with the personal ads and progress to the dealership advertisements, scanning for classic Buicks.
- Visit local car dealership websites. While they may not list everything in their hard copy advertising, most keep an up-to-date listing of all of their inventory on their website.
- Buying locally will help you save money on shipping or delivery by allowing you to pick it up within close distance to your home.
- Advance to looking at regional automobile trader magazines that can be found at convenience stores or gas stations. They are usually located by the door and can be purchased for a few dollars.
- Perform a national or international search on the web for classic Buicks.
- Run a search through the listings found at Fossilcars.com. Search by make or plug in the search term "Buick."
- Try looking for a vehicle through AutoTraderClassics.com. Use their search fields to log in year range, how far you'd be willing to go and/or the price range you are expecting to pay for your ideal classic Buick.
- Use the search engine at ClassicCar.com as an additional tool to locate the era of Buick for which you are looking.
- Narrow down your search to one Buick or a small handful.
- Consult the Kelley Blue Book for valuation of the Buick(s) that you are looking at. Review vehicle condition, though, and take all of these factors into consideration when making an offer.
- Contact the seller of your ideal classic Buick and negotiate a price.
- Settle on how the vehicle will make its way to you. Determine if the seller is going to ship or deliver it to you, if you will have someone drive you to the location to pick it up, or if you will fly or take a train to the location to drive it home from there.
- Finalize details such as method of payment and wrap up the transaction for your "new" classic Buick.
- Finished.
Tips
- Consult with your automobile insurance provider to determine how adding this vehicle to your household will affect your rate. Also confer with your agent to learn under whose policy the vehicle falls while it is in transit.
