If you are in the market for a new car, you may want to check out the offerings at used Subaru dealers. Subaru is considered one of the premier car manufacturers in the world. Subaru is the automobile manufacturing division of the Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heave Industries. Fuji Heavy Industries, which is the parent company of Subaru, got its start under the name of The Aircraft Research Laboratory in 1915. Subaru of America was established in 1968 in Philadelphia. Currently the company is the 26th biggest automaker by production world wide in 2011.

While there are many different models offered by used Subaru dealers, it is interesting to note how environmentally friendly these cars actually are. The use of highly recyclable materials in the vehicles earned Subaru a 97.3% recycling ratio rate for their end of life vehicles. Ask used Subaru dealers for more information about this.

Many people also consider the very popular offerings from Chevy car dealerships. The popularity of these cars is demonstrated by the fact that if all of the Chevrolets purchased in 2012 were lined up bumper to bumper, they would cover 51% of the circumference of the earth.

When looking at cars at used Subaru dealers or used Chevy dealers, keep the following tips in mind. First, do your homework if you are going to be trading in your old car. Make sure you determine the value of your car from both a trade in and retail point of view. You may be better off selling your car on the open market than using it as a trade in at used Subaru dealers.

Determine a budget you want to spend at used Subaru dealers and stick to it. You do not want to find yourself purchasing a car from used Subaru dealers that you really cannot afford.

When choosing a used Subaru for sale from used Subaru dealers, make sure you do a thorough inspection of the entire car. Consider having it inspected by an independent auto mechanic. Finally, make sure that you understand all the financing information when working with used Subaru dealers.