First, looking in local newspaper classifieds and similar publications such as "Pennysavers" can yield a number of used cars available for sale.
Some will be for sale by owner; others will be sold by dealers.
Browsing these ads and then contacting the sellers can be a way to find the used vehicle you are seeking.
Second, online auction sites are a popular way to find this used vehicle for sale.
Some offer free local listings as well.
These sites can be useful if you are having trouble locating just the vehicle you are seeking in your local area, since these sites typically show vehicles from across the country and even worldwide.
Third, online classified sites such as Craigslist can show a large number of Subaru Impreza vehicles for sale.
Some people avoid these kinds of sites because they fear fraud.
However, if dealing with a person face to face in a public area most transactions carry little risk.
It's the transactions where the seller demands funds via wire transfer and other such means that the fraud often occurs.
Fourth, check out local car dealers.
If you're shopping for a new Subaru Impreza, a dealer is usually the primary place to look.
Dealers also carry used vehicles and usually ofter a certified pre-owned program.
Some people feel reassurance when purchasing a used vehicle from a dealer.
Used car dealers may have this vehicle from trade-ins people have brought in.
Sometimes they purchase vehicles at auctions and then recondition them and resell them.
Also many used car dealers can be on the look out for the exact vehicle you're seeking if you have a particular make, model, year and trim level and even color in mind.
Generally the cost is higher when purchasing from a dealer, since there is markup for reconditioning and so on.
The used car price books often list separate private party and dealer prices for used cars.
In some areas, used cars sold by a dealer come with an implied warranty by law if they meet certain mileage and age requirements.
It is also worth noting that in some areas, vehicles sold by used car dealers that are under a certain number of miles and less than certain number of years old include an implied warranty by law.
This implied warranty typically applies even if the dealer specifically disclaims any warranty or attempts to sell the vehicle 'as-is'.
One exception may be salvage titled vehicles where the implied warranty would not apply.