It can be hard sometimes to know what types of used cars you are interested in when you go to buy. Another thing is that not everyone is a car expert, but just because you don't know each make and model of a car doesn't mean you can't enjoy driving one. Here are some of the basic cars that you can find used and in good condition.
Commuters
There's a large variety of used cars that work great as commuter cars. These might be chosen because they get great gas mileage or because they are comfortable to drive in for an hour or more, as commutes get longer and longer. If you are looking for a car to drive to work in, look for something smaller, with good mileage, and with comfortable seating, because the time you spend in that car will start to add up. Protecting your comfort in the long run means working heating, A/C, and maybe a radio if you like music. Be sure to check these features when test-driving used cars.
Working Cars
Next are the vehicles that you need to be able to work in. This might be a pickup truck, so that you can haul around whatever you work with or it could be an SUV with 4-wheel drive. You might simply pick any off-road equipped vehicle because you either need it to get to a work site or to drive around where you work. With these, power and stability are going to be the most important rather than long distance mileage or a lot of comfort, though that is also nice to have. You may want to have an experienced car mechanic tag a long with you when testing out these cars.
Family Vehicles
Another good choice is finding a car or van that can fit a whole family. These are pretty easy to choose, just check out the seating number, give a little bit of extra space for growing, luggage or car seats, and there you go.
What type of car do you need? What features are most important to you?