Find Used Cars in Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove was settled by the
Mormon pioneers. These early settlers were sent by
Brigham Young, establishing the small community in
September, 1850. In January 1855, the territorial
legislature approved Pleasant Grove to become
incorporated. The first municipal election was then
held in 1855 and Henson Walker took office as the
first Mayor. The original name of the city was
Battle Creek, Utah. It was named for a battle which
took place there in 1849 between Mormon settlers and
a small band of Ute Indians. Pleasant Grove is in
Utah County, Utah. It is part of the Provo–Orem,
Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population
was 23,468 at the 2000 census; there were 6,109
households, and 5,388 families residing in the city.
The average household size was 3.83 and the average
family size was 4.11.
The city has a total area of 8.7 sq mi, all land.
Sloping off the Mt. Timpanogos bench, Pleasant Grove
is represented by a large, white "G" just above the
city. In the pioneer days, when life was tough,
"Strawberry Days" was created, as a source of social
enjoyment and a celebration of the town and its
strawberry harvest. Pleasant Grove is the home to
this unique summer festival; it is the longest
continuing community celebration in Utah to date.
Although no strawberries are still grown in the
town, the city hosts the annual festival, usually
held during the third week of June.
Information About Pleasant Grove
Used Cars: Avoiding Mistakes
Do not let excitement and mistakes
lead your used car purchase into a land of regret.
This complex process should be taken a step at a
time, as many end up paying thousands or hundreds of
dollars more then they should have for their used
car or truck. Here are some avoidable mistakes:
Not Making Financial Arrangement
Before You are at the Dealership
A used car shopper who hasn't
researched financing terms is especially
vulnerable to being manipulated by the
dealership. The dealership's terms are
likely to be higher then elsewhere, and they
can use this as an upper hand in
negotiations. That's why it's critical to
compares for financing terms at banks,
credit unions and lending institutions. If
the dealer can offer you terms that are
better than what you got elsewhere, you can
always choose that deal instead.
Skipped the Trade-in Research
It's critical that you
research the value of your current car
before buying your used one. Find out what
both the used-car value is, so that you'll
know what you should be able to get if you
trade it in or if you sell it yourself.
Sometimes a private sale will result in more
money. Stick to your price during the
negotiations so you can get your used car's
full value.
Emotional Attachment
Becoming infatuated with a
single model can blind you to alternative
vehicles that may be better for your needs.
It can also cause one to skip the entire
used car research process. Another downside
is that you may be susceptible to a
salesperson's tactics to make more of a
profit on the used car.
Ignoring the Value of Safety Features
Many used car buyers don't
know what the most important safety features
are to have. ABS, electronic stability
control (ESC), and head-protecting side air
bags are all effective in a used car and
well worth the money. Do not depend on the
sales people to give you the safety
information, research it yourself. This way
you will keep your family safe.
Sticker Price Negotiating
Many used car consumers will
conclude that they're getting a good deal if
the vehicles is offered below the sticker
price. Yet, you can often get an even lower
price by negotiating up from what the dealer
paid for the vehicle. When you know the
dealer's true cost, you'll know how much
profit margin it has to work with.
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