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Ways to make a used car feel like new 

For many people, buying a used car makes the most practical sense.  If you choose a used vehicle from the last decade, you are likely going to find a vehicle that offers a ton of new features and has the reliability we’ve come to expect from our vehicles. However, when you buy a used vehicle, you may feel like you’re missing out on some of the perks of a new car.  

Of course, one of the biggest draws of a new car is that everything is new. There isn’t any wear and tear from previous owners, and everything is in pristine condition. While a used car has the weight of past owners, you can still make your used vehicle feel like new with a little bit of work.  

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When you are cleaning your vehicle, it is easy to just zip through one of those automatic car washes. While that can be fun, it isn’t the best way to clean your vehicle. Spend a weekend with a bucket and a sponge, and thoroughly clean your car. You can invest in all the fancy car cleaning supplies, or you can use baking soda and water to clean the body of your car. Most experts suggest not using dish or hand soap, as they can hurt your car’s paint job.  

An aspect that is often overlooked is the headlights of your vehicle. Your used vehicle might have cloudy headlights, which can diminish visibility, and look unsightly. You can buy kits that will help shine and clean away the haze, or you can use toothpaste to help get the gunk off.  

[Related: What to do when you’re buying your first car]

Don’t overlook the details 

There are some little things that you can upgrade to help make your car look good as new. If the seats are kind of outdated or if they look like they’ve taken a beating, you can easily fit them by buying some seat covers. You can also upgrade features like the tires, brakes, windshield wipers, or lightbulbs to make sure that all of the aspects of your vehicle are brand new, even if the car isn’t.  

If the thing you were really craving from a new car was the quintessential new car smell, buy one of the many bottled varieties and hop over to OkCarz to take a look at a used vehicle. If your credit score is what’s keeping you from a new car, the dealership is able to help you fix your credit though financing. It is easy to apply for pre-approval online, and at OkCarz it doesn’t matter what your score is to start out.  

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