Shopping for used cars can be a confusing process. First you have to choose from hundreds of makes and models. Then you have to determine which model year will suit your needs and your budget. Finally, you must sort through used car prices, which can vary significantly depending on many factors, including vehicle mileage, maintenance history, wear and tear, etc. Read more about used car pricing.

At CarsDirect.com, we want to make it easy for you to find the right used car price. So we give you all the tools you need for your car price research in one convenient place. The most valuable used car-pricing tool you'll find on the Web is the CarsDirect used car price guide. Here's how to get started:

Select a make and model

If you know what you want, you can select that make and model on our Used Car homepage. This will pull up a used car price guide for the past several model years of your chosen vehicle. You'll notice two prices for each model year - a low price and a high price. This price range takes into account the many factors that can affect a used vehicle's value. The idea is to give you an idea of what you can afford, as well as what you can realistically expect to pay.

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Browse vehicles by category and price range

If you still haven't narrowed it down to one vehicle, you can browse all of the models within a chosen category and price range. This is a great way to explore your options - you may even discover that you can afford a much nicer car or truck than you were originally considering. For example, you may find a late-model Acura TL for less money than a new Honda Accord. Not a bad deal.

The purpose of our used car price guide is to equip you with the knowledge necessary to secure a good deal when it comes time to purchase your used car. When you're ready to buy, you can check out our complete listings of used automobiles for sale. Get started here.