Okay, so I needed a new ride, and I wanted an SUV. I live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, so I figured I’d start my search there. Here’s how it all went down.
My SUV Hunt in Cedar Rapids
First, I grabbed my laptop and started with a simple search, you know, just typing in “suvs for sale in cedar rapids iowa”. That gave me a bunch of stuff to look through.
I started poking around the different websites. Some were dealerships, some were those big national used car sites. It was a lot to take in, honestly.
Narrowing it Down
I decided I needed to be more specific. I knew I wanted something relatively new, maybe within the last five years, and I didn’t want a ton of miles on it. So, I started using the filters on the websites. You know, the ones where you can pick the year, mileage, and even the color (though I wasn’t too picky about that).
- Checked out local dealerships: I figured I’d see what the local guys had to offer first.
- Looked at those big used car sites: You know the ones, they have cars from all over.
- Used the Filters!: It is important to exclude those cars I don’t want.
I spent a good few hours just clicking around, comparing prices, and reading descriptions. It’s kind of tiring, staring at a screen that long, but I wanted to make sure I was getting a good deal.
Finally, I found a couple that looked promising. A decent price, not too many miles, and they looked pretty clean in the pictures. I made a note of the dealerships and the specific cars.
Time for a Test Drive (or Two)
Next up, I decided to go check them out in person. No way I’m buying a car without driving it first! I called up the dealerships, made sure the cars were still available, and scheduled some test drives.
I spent a Saturday afternoon going from one dealership to the next. Test driving, asking questions, you know the drill. It’s a bit of a hassle, but it’s gotta be done.
Finally,I got a car that I wanted!
