How to purchase your first car: Most young adults purchase their first car once they've graduated, but they don't quite know how to do it in a way that lowers cost and can get it payed off faster. No matter where you get your car from always negotiate the price and go into the situation being able to walk away. If you're buying a used car make sure you ask for the history of the car when talking to the seller; common questions, How long have you had it? How often did you change the oil? and most importantly How many times has it been in the shop? along with verbally asking these questions get the carfax on the car. If its had several engine repairs its more than likely not going to hold up in the long run and not worth buying. The most common websites for buying used cars are carfax.com autotrader.com cars.com and truecar.com along with craigslist. Now when buying a brand new car, which is not recommended for young adults, always look at the safety ratings of it, know what you can afford without putting yourself at risk, research it online, and when taking the test drive look for the things that you don't like. If you look for the things you like you won't notice the cons until you've already made the purchase.