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This guide will give usefull advice on how to bur a used car.
We will cover: Your Budget Choosing a Car Contacting the Seller Inspection and Test Drive Haggling Paperwork Your Budget Before you buy a car your first step is to work out your budget, there are a few things to take into consideration: •How much is your current car worth, will you sell it private or part ex with a dealer •Do you need finance •Work out the fuel, insurance and tax costs of the new car Choosing a Car There are a wide range of cars out there so its worth thinking about what the vehicle will be used for, how many passengers will regulary use the vehicle and insurance, tax and fuel costs. Contacting the Seller When contacting the seller for the first time make sure you have the right questions to ask, write them down and take notes so you dont forget anything. •Ask questions regarding the cars history and its current condition •Make sure you view the vehicle at a private sales house or at the traders work premises •View the car in the daytime for better inspection Inspection and Test Drive Make sure you get a history check on the vehicle to see wether there is outstanding finance, and wether the car has been stolen or written off. •Check the cars documents such as logbook, service history and MOT certificates, and compare the info on there to the car to check things such as mileage, VIN number. •Check panel gaps, paint and for signs of rust. •Make sure all the cars electrics and buttons work. The test drive is your chance to check the cars drivability and to make sure all the dashboard features work correctly. •Take the car for a good run using different types of road to asses the car. •Start the car when the engine is cold to check for smoke and strange noises. •Pay perticular attention to steering, brakes, gears and suspension. •And make sure you have adiquate insurance cover to drive the vehicle Haggling Its pretty much usual practice to haggle for cars , so make sure: •You know what the cars is worth •Start low and expect the seller to try and raise your offer •Try and add things into the deal like a tank of fuel, extra tax, If you came to an agreemant thats great, but if you dont theres plenty more cars on the market. Paperwork Car paperwork provides all the information on the cars owners and history, so please check it. •Check all paper work is genuine, look for photocopies that could be fake and any paperwork which may have been altered •Make sure the VIN is the same number on the car and the logbook •Make sure the address and the keeper name on the forms are that of the seller •Check service history and mileage tally up •Cars over 3 years old should have a valid MOT certificate •Make sure the buyer writes a receipt for you both •Fill out the new keepers parts in the logbook and make sure itssent to DVLA
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