Usee/Secondhand Car Buying Tips

  Used Car Buying Tips  

Find out current market price

You must be aware about current market price before buying a car. You can do it by thorough research on the second hand car market. It is quiet easy nowadays to find out about what you need by your local newspaper and internet. These help you to avoid payment too much.

Don’t rush into your purchase

You must get seller’s contact details, contact phone number and it will be all right that get his address or drivers license number, before transferring money via your bank, you should physically view the car. Check it in the daylight hours as it is easier to see any damage.

How to inspect a car

It will be a best way to inspect a car that you have an independent mechanic or automotive centre check it out properly on a hoist. If you can judge the performance of the car, then you can inspect it yourself. Don’t examine the car in the dark. Carefully check it in good daylight. Look for any type of welding mark in the bonnet and interior carpet in this way you can find out that the car has been in a crush. You should inquire about all the technical aspects such as mileage, maintenance and expenses.

Test drive the car

It will be all right to take along a skilled and reliable mechanic with you. If can do it yourself, then turn the steering wheel from one lock to the other to make sure there is no screeching, banging, or knocking. Listen for strange noises from the engine. To test the handbrake, pull it on and then try to drive off very gently. It should hold the car back and use all the gears, and change is slick and smooth. Make sure the clutch pedal bites between the top and middle of the pedal’s travel. Drive on a many different roads surfaces as possible

Negotiating with the seller

Note down all the faults and defects of the car or any work that might need doing. Try to point them out to the seller for getting some extra discount.

Before payment

Check the car's registration and chassis number matches those on the registration document. Make sure all the paperwork is in order. Ask for written confirmation from the registered owner that the seller is authorized to sell the car on his behalf. If you’re making a payment or even just a deposit, get a receipt and make sure the seller’s full details are on it