A car has long been a necessity. We present to your attention 10 rules for choosing a used car.
10. Choose only the cars that you pull for service
Many at the sight of a beautiful car that they had dreamed of all their lives forget about such an important moment as maintenance. If you have an average salary, do not buy a high-class car, otherwise all the money will go to it. A car can consume a lot of fuel, it can have very expensive parts. Do you agree to save on yourself, but at the same time drive a status car? And if such a car breaks down, you will have to pay a tidy sum for repairs. Therefore, choosing a car, reason sensibly, first of all, evaluate whether you can pull its service. If not, pass by.
9. Leave 15% of this amount for repairs, maintenance and other expenses.
Another common mistake made by buyers. They allocate a certain amount, often a blurry figure. As a rule, they choose a car even more expensive than the money that is. They prefer to intercept the missing amount from acquaintances or at the bank. Reasoning that it’s better to buy more expensive, arguing, this is that the car will be better. After all, the stereotype has not yet outlived that the more expensive, the better. It is not always so. It is possible that the car will immediately break down. You will need to conduct a diagnosis, check if everything is in order, and this is an additional cost. Otherwise, getting behind the wheel of such a machine, you risk your life.
8. Never be fooled by clearly low-priced ads.
If you see a clearly low price ad, don't be fooled by it. A good car cannot be cheap. So something is wrong with her. Having given a low price, you will then give much more for repairs. Or even get into an ugly story, so potential fraudsters often attract potential victims. Therefore, compare the price of a car you like with the cost of similar ones. It should not differ much from the average price. You can calculate it yourself, but most sites will provide you with this information.
7. Search first for private ads
When viewing ads, give preference to private traders. By the way the ad is made, you can already understand who is selling the car. A private trader usually has a name in the name column, but resellers write “owner”, “owner”. Private traders usually sell cheaper, you can save. They are also more willing to bid. In addition, the private trader can openly tell you about the "sore spots" of the car, which dealers will never do. If you buy a used car in the cabin, get ready to overpay. And his ostentatious gloss does not mean that the car is in perfect condition. Dealers often use such tricks to raise prices. New covers or dry cleaning, polished headlights and bodywork should alert you.
6. Look at the venue in the ad
You can also find out who put up the car for sale at the venue indicated in the announcement. Resellers will indicate only the city, an individual will indicate a street or metro stop. Many private owners have a car in the yard, less often in a garage. And they will offer you to see the car all in the same yard. There will not be a person who sells a car, go to meetings with all potential buyers. He simply does not have time for this.
5. Sell the car should be the one who is indicated as the owner in the TCP
Take your time to inspect the car, first ask the owner for documents. If the “owner” column shows the name of an outsider, not the one who is selling you the car, be careful. At best, it can be a reseller; at worst, you can run into a stolen car. It is worth checking the car for collateral. This can be done on the website of the Federal Notary Chamber. Do not forget to break the car on the website of the traffic police. Pitfalls can be very many. Therefore, do not be too gullible, check everything to the smallest detail. You can ask the owner for the identification number of the car and check it at all the bases of the house, and then decide whether to go for an inspection.
4. Check the machine in service
If you have already decided to purchase a car, take your time. One more important step remained. The machine must be checked in the service. Many ignore this stage, and then invest huge amounts of money in auto repair. The owner, if he is interested in selling, you will not refuse. Do not be afraid to seem impolite and take his time. Go to a service whose employees do not raise doubts about your qualifications. They will make a full diagnosis and tell you about the condition of the car. If you heard strange sounds during a test drive, tell the wizard about it. After the inspection, the auto mechanic will tell you if the car needs repair and will announce its approximate cost.
3. Ask the seller what you asked by phone and compare the answers
Before making an appointment, ask the seller as much as possible about the car by phone. Private trader will answer all your questions. The reseller, of course, will be able to answer, but in a personal meeting, he is unlikely to remember what he told you on the phone. When inspecting the machine, ask the same questions. If the answers agree, then these are not resellers. Questions should be posed specifically: “When did you change the oil?”, “Are there any improvements in the car?”.
2. Do not trust painted cars
If you see with a naked eye that the car is painted, it’s better not to risk it. Most likely, the owner is trying to hide significant defects, or the car was in an accident. Even after the repair, it is not known whether everything is in order with him. If possible, take with you a person who really knows about cars, as well as a thickness gauge. Such a device can be rented. You will spend a little extra money, but avoid buying a painted car. After all, few people are able to notice this, especially if the purchase is made by a novice driver or a woman.
1. Do not believe the odometer
You are glad that the car has a minimum mileage. “Grandfather only went to the country,” they say in such cases. Do not believe the odometer. His testimony is now easily corrected, and unscrupulous sellers are successfully using this. You can evaluate the actual mileage of the car by the condition of the steering wheel, pedals, parking brake. If all this is worn and worn, then the car is unlikely to have such a small mileage. Of course, the novice driver will not be able to independently determine the condition of the car. Therefore, if you do not understand cars at all, ask friends or acquaintances to help you in choosing. If this is not possible, ask a car service worker for help. Most likely, he will not refuse additional earnings, and you will avoid an unsuccessful purchase.