How to Buy a Classic Pontiac
Know more about Pontiac before making a purchase decision., Start your search for your classic Pontiac with your local newspaper., Move to local car dealership websites., Progress to looking at a regional auto trader print publication., Move your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know more about Pontiac before making a purchase decision.
Pontiacs were sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico by General Motors and were introduced in
1926.
You may stumble across a predecessor vehicle named Pontiac made by Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works.
They had a prototype ready in 1907, and had their first deliveries rolled out around
1908.
Prewar vehicles were known for being solid and quiet, but not necessarily strong.
Check out the Pontiac timeline at http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0910_pontiac_tribute_timeline/index.html for more historical information and features on the vehicles. -
Step 2: Start your search for your classic Pontiac with your local newspaper.
Read through the personal classifieds to try to find a car, and then move on to the vehicle advertisements. , Since most only include their newest models in their advertisements, cruising through their inventory posted online may turn up the Pontiac vehicle for which you are looking. , These can typically be found at local gas stations or convenience stores near the entrance. , Look through the listings at http://www.antiquecar.com/.
There you can find listings with make, model, year, cost and a photo.
Use the search tool at http://AutoTraderClassics.com to find your Pontiac.
Use the site to look up vehicles by year range, price you are willing to pay and how far you are willing to travel to get the vehicle.
You can also try searching through the listings at http://www.FossilCars.com for classic Pontiacs. ,, This will give you the tool to know if the price listed is fair, or if you need to make a lower offer. , While you are on the phone be sure and settle on delivery or shipment method.
You can have the seller ship or personally deliver the vehicle to you.
You might have someone drive you to that location, and then you both caravan home.
You might choose to fly or take some other means of mass transit to that location, and then drive the vehicle home. ,, -
Step 3: Move to local car dealership websites.
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Step 4: Progress to looking at a regional auto trader print publication.
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Step 5: Move your search for classic Pontiacs back to the web to search nationally and internationally.
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Step 6: Narrow your selection down to one
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Step 7: or a small handful
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Step 8: of Pontiacs.
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Step 9: Look up the value of the chosen Pontiacs in the Kelley Blue Book.
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Step 10: Contact the seller and negotiate price.
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Step 11: Make payment arrangements and finalize the transaction for your classic Pontiac.
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Step 12: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Pontiacs were sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico by General Motors and were introduced in
1926.
You may stumble across a predecessor vehicle named Pontiac made by Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works.
They had a prototype ready in 1907, and had their first deliveries rolled out around
1908.
Prewar vehicles were known for being solid and quiet, but not necessarily strong.
Check out the Pontiac timeline at http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0910_pontiac_tribute_timeline/index.html for more historical information and features on the vehicles.
Read through the personal classifieds to try to find a car, and then move on to the vehicle advertisements. , Since most only include their newest models in their advertisements, cruising through their inventory posted online may turn up the Pontiac vehicle for which you are looking. , These can typically be found at local gas stations or convenience stores near the entrance. , Look through the listings at http://www.antiquecar.com/.
There you can find listings with make, model, year, cost and a photo.
Use the search tool at http://AutoTraderClassics.com to find your Pontiac.
Use the site to look up vehicles by year range, price you are willing to pay and how far you are willing to travel to get the vehicle.
You can also try searching through the listings at http://www.FossilCars.com for classic Pontiacs. ,, This will give you the tool to know if the price listed is fair, or if you need to make a lower offer. , While you are on the phone be sure and settle on delivery or shipment method.
You can have the seller ship or personally deliver the vehicle to you.
You might have someone drive you to that location, and then you both caravan home.
You might choose to fly or take some other means of mass transit to that location, and then drive the vehicle home. ,,
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