Whenever you are planning a car, especially a pre-owned car from a car- dealer there are many things you need to check before you finalize the dealer. If you fail to pick the best pre-owned car dealer you may face grim experiences. Unless you have proper information you may find it difficult to pick the right one so let’s look at them.
1. Where to buy and how much should you pay?
Decide the place from which you are going to buy it – Service provider, big dealership, or Virtual resources ( dealer) or any Individual dealer. Picking up the right place to buy will give you a huge advantage. Amount of payment is also a deciding factor when choosing a Pre-Owned Car Dealer.
2. Second hand used car dealership or private seller
Be sure about your need and do not hesitate to go for another seller if things don’t feel right. A sweet-talking salesperson can change your decision and you may end up buying the wrong one.
3. Choosing the right car
Know the specification you are looking for when you are out to buy a pre-owned car as well as the features. Try to buy newer models if possible. Remember that the prices of new cars tend to plateau after three years of purchase. So, check the dealer who keeps the right car for you.
4. Check the overall condition of the car?
The car should be free from any major defects. Always make sure the vehicle systems like the brake, emission, lighting, engine cooling, steering and suspension are all in good condition. To save a lot of maintenance expenses in the long run. If you are not satisfied then look for another pre-owned car dealer.
5. Condition of the interior?
Check for cleanliness and condition of the interior. Always, check the stereo, air conditioning unit and windows. Take a look at the mileage reading on the odometer. Check the condition of the seat roof etc before you pick the car and choose your dealer.
6. Do the dealer offer test drive?
To figure out the exact condition of the car nothing beats the test drive. Get behind the wheel and drive around for about 20 minutes at different speeds. This would give you an idea of the car’s condition and defects. If the dealer is not offering ant test drive leave the place immediately.
7. Double-check the paperwork
Look at the original invoice, receipts and other paperwork. This would help make it clear if the car has met with any accidents as well as let you (or your car mechanic who you are carrying with) understand if any work was done on it as well as the car’s true mileage. Compare the car’s Engine and Chassis number against what is given in the RC book. Take a look at its service book and make sure the original owner has paid all the taxes.
With the Registration Certificate, you can see how many times the car was bought and sold.A good dealer always give you all the paperwork and show you the result.
8. Transfer of ownership
A Good Pre-owned dealer will help you to transfer all the paperwork from the RC book, Pollution Under Control certificate (PUC) to the car’s original invoice from old owner to new without any hustle. . Check if the insurance papers are in proper order.
Hopefully these points will help if you know more about this do let us know.
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