Its well known amongst motor dealers and car buyers that buying second hand is advisable if you’re looking to get a good deal these days. New cars whilst nice to buy and own as the first person to drive that car (and enjoy that fabled "new car smell") can be expensive, not only to buy but to sell also. There is a term that relates to how much your car was to buy and how much you can expect to sell it for to finance a new car or just to get some money, this term is called depreciation.
Many people will buy second hand cars or even older cars just so that they can get a car for a cheap price but also when they come to replace it they should re-coup a fair percentage of this cost back.
But when buying a second hand car there are some questions you should ask the seller, whether they’re an independent seller or part of a chain/dealership, here’s five questions you should ask sellers before you sign on the dotted line:
1. Why are you selling this car? – It may be a question more suited to an individual seller but finding out why they are selling is important, they may be replacing it with a new one but why are they getting rid of this one? It could be due to recurrent faults which you should know about.
2. Does the car have a full service history? (FSH) – A car’s logbook recounts all repairs and MOT details (whether it failed, what was done to fix it) and so you would want to know what has had to be done in the past as it may mean you have to fix it again in the coming years.
3. Does the vehicle come with a warranty? – With dealerships or even mechanics selling cars you tend to be offered a period of warranty cover for any problems, this is normally a good faith gesture that they believe your chosen car is safe and reliable.
4. Are you the original owner/Do you have an owner history? – Buying from the original owner means you’re more likely to get a car with lower mileage and better cosmetic condition. Knowing what kind of person has owned the car is normally a big selling point as some people use cars less and don’t drive as erratically.
5. Can I take it for a test drive? – This is a normal practice when buying any car, after all it’s how it drives and how comfortable you are inside of it that will decide whether you buy it or not. It is also a chance to listen out for any irregular sounds or defects the car may have.
There are plenty of advice and tips on buying a second hand car but the overall advice many will cite is to shop around. Don’t feel pressured by eager salesmen and do your homework; knowing exactly what you want and what you don’t realistically need is a great way to show pushy salesmen you mean business and that you know what you want.
Bob Brightside writes on a variety of motoring subject like Car Loans, Yes Car Credit and Car finance.
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