What You Need To Know When Buying A Used Car
When your old, four-wheeled reliable finally gives up and stops working, a decision has to be made; do you go for a new or used car?
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When your old, four-wheeled reliable finally gives up and stops working, a decision has to be made; do you go for a new or used car? The choice can be tough as often the advantages and disadvantages weigh each other out. Buying a new car is pretty straightforward; you just go to a dealership and make the purchase.
Being covered by warranty and guarantees gives you peace of mind in case anything goes wrong. However, buying a used car is a different story. It can be difficult to trust someone selling you a new car for fear that it has dodgy suspension, or the engine will explode when you drive it more than 200 meters. Follow these top tips on how you can spot a good second-hand car, and which ones to steer clear of.
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Price
Obviously, the main factor enticing you to buy a used car is the cheaper price. You may see one of your favorite cars on sale for a mere €1,000 and think that it’s a bargain. Be wary; low prices can often mean a lot of work needs to be done to the car, or perhaps the car is irreparable. When facing a low-priced car, be on your toes and don’t be fooled by the seller’s attempt at fobbing it off as needing a simple paint job.
Seller
Your first contact with the seller of the used car should ideally be by phone. An e-mail will give them time to think of a good excuse as to why they’re selling it, but if you catch them on the spot they may be more inclined to stumble over their own lies. Ask the seller questions that you already know the answer to from the advert. If they give different answers, it’s probably best to steer clear of them. Takedown everything that they say, as you can use this later as a back-up if you go to see the car in person.
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Car’s History
Next, you should do a car history check. Look at reviews online for the particular car model and see if there have been overwhelming problems with it. Obviously there will be a few who aren’t happy with anything, but if the general consensus is that these cars are good and reliable, it’s a good sign. For example, a new or used Audi would usually get rave reviews. Don’t be deterred if there are one or two bad reviews.
Specific Car
Once you have the car registration and mileage (this should be disclosed by the seller; if not, be sure to ask him/her for it) you can go onto various car check websites and enter these details in. Upon entering the registration, you will be given a brief description of the car. If it is the correct car, you can then pay a fee to see the full car history such as how many owners it has had, how often it is sold, etc. A sign of a bad car can be if the car has been sold on after a month or two on numerous occasions.
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