5 things you need to know before you hunt for a used car
Before you go out and buy a car, just sit down and watch this tutorial...
Last year me and my family bought our first second hand car, and the results are interesting to say the least. The car had been clocked and all sorts of weird things happened.
To help you not fall into the traps that we have, these are the 5 things you have to know even before you check the car out.
1. Do as much research as you can
When you're looking for a car, the most common thing people look at is the price and the model.
You have to look beyond that - when has the car been facelifted, what are the usual problems of said vehicle, what should you look out for when buying that car. That kind of question should all be checked.
The most convenient way to check these things out is via the local car club for your car. Because they are the people who run these cars, and they've seen it often, if anything is going to break, they are going to know. So seek for advice when buying a car, it can save you a lot.
2. Search in all the possible websites - even other than the usual ones
The most common place for people to advertise their cars online would be Craigslist, AutoTrader, eBay or the equivalent of your country. But please be noted that people might not be as smart as you think, and they might stick an advert in all sorts of wacky places.
I've once saw a Toyota minivan being advertised in a clubhouse. Come on, nobody is going to notice your advert right?
However, whilst normal people might not notice, it's a good chance for you to potentially score a good deal. People who advertise in wacky places might not have gotten any response at all. So you might be the only one who have shown interest, and you never know, you might be able to luck out.
3. Never ever buy a car blind
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If you've never seen something, chances are something's going to go wrong. It's like ordering a piece of furniture on the net, anybody who's done that before will know that something's going to mess up - size, material, quality, anything.
With something that is as complicated as a car, you can't afford to make those mistakes. So please don't buy anything without seeing it in person.
4. Never believe what the seller advertised
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The reason that I brought this up is because of my experience with buying on the net. The Toyota minivan that I bought was advertised as a 2013, but in truth it's a 2012.
Therefore you should never believe what the seller advertised. You should always believe what you saw in person, and not what a stranger said about a car.
5. Never just text a seller, call him/her instead
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When you text your crush per se, you're going to beautify what you type, because you have time to wait before you reply.
Same goes for car buying. Call the seller so that they have nothing to hide. Calling somebody can reveal a lot of things - because many people can't lie over the phone. And you can sense whether something's fishy if you've called them judging by what you hear.
There you go, 5 things you must know before you go out to get a car. Buying second hand cars is always a risky business, but if you follow the basics, at least the chance for something to go wrong is minimised.
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Comments (4)
And as found out on my local news tonight be aware of very cheaply priced new cars as these are most likely chop shopped cars. Always look for a vin number or serial number that you can send into the goverment motoring database systems to check. These should highlight the history of the car. If found to be a stolen car report it (secretly) straight away to police.
The (secretly) was added after one of your friends was shot.
No what i meant was try and call the police without the criminal knowing you are doing it just do that long awkward moment where you pretend you are possibly talking to your bank or family member.