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Reading Comprehension Directions: In this passage, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. How to Buy a Used Car Nearly everybody buys a used car sooner or later, as a primary vehicle or as a second car. Indeed, three out of four sales today are used cars, and theyre not cheap junkers eitherthe average price now is $ 5500, about half what a new car costs. Make the wrong selection and a major investment can be lost the moment you drive off the lot. There is far less chance of this happening to you if you know: when to buy, where to buy, how to examine the car, how to conduct your own road test, and how to bargain over the price. When to buy Shop during the day. Lighting makes cars gleam like jewels at night. In daylight they look dull, but realistic. Dont shop in the rain. It can mask liquids that might be leaking. If possible, shop in the winter when supplies are high and demand is low. Where to buy Shop the suburbs. In more affluent neighbourhoods cars are more likely to have been well cared for. A private owner normally sells a car for less than a dealer does, but almost always as is, with no guarantee. Thats an acceptable risk if what youre looking for is a cheap second car to drive to the station. | 
