When you are buying anything that has been used before there is always an extra frisson of worry that the vendor might be trying to trick you into paying too much for a mediocre car, or – worse – perhaps even trying to scam you out of your money.
Here are some good tips that can be employed to make sure that your used car buying experience is a successful one.
Choose a Reputable Dealer
Perhaps the most important thing is to only look at used cars being sold by reputable dealers. Not only will these be invested in offering you a good service because they actively want your repeat custom with after sales services and purchases, but they often offer warranties and guarantees that will protect your driving investment for up to a year after purchase. This means that unexpected and unforeseen breakdowns do not have to derail your driving for very long. Visit KAP Brighton Used Cars Dealership and get the most amazing car deals today!
Read Reviews
Learn how to winnow through reviews to get a good understanding of what the bad reviews signify, and whether the smooth run of identically worded five-star reviews could, maybe, be a marketing ploy by the vendor! Authentic reviews are often easy to spot, as they are uniquely worded and generally offer a more balanced view of the business. Bear in mind that some one-star reviews are sometimes left because of the customer’s frustration with a completely different aspect of the transaction, so do take them with a pinch of salt, especially if there is one negative review, contrasting with many hundreds of contented ones.
Check the History
Finally moving onto the actual car, now that you have found a good vendor and have read enough views to know what to expect, you can look around the showroom at the various cars for sale, and quickly narrow down those that meet your budgetary and aesthetic requirements. If in doubt, run the details of your preferred vehicle through one of the databases that tracks vehicles, noting if they have ever been in serious accidents (a potential sign of interior damage to soon reveal itself), if it has actually been written off by the insurers, and if the vendor has permission to sell it. Reputable dealers will almost certainly have permission to sell the car, but it never hurts to be safe and double check.
General Condition
And before you commit to buying the car, make sure you take it for a test drive, to see how it handles and responds. You will easily be able to feel if the car has internal problems that you have not been told about, or if it is really in the great condition that it seems to be.
