Buying Pre-Owned Car | Most Important Points to check |

Are you going to buy a car?

Alright! what is your preference “New Car” or “Old Car”.

If it’s old car then this article is for you. We have checked different articles and concerned with experts before writing this article, then concluded these basic checklist of 10 points. Always check these 10 points while going to buy an used car!

Basic Mechanical Points to check:

Exteriors and Interiors of Vehicle
Mechanical Inspection of the Car
Have a Test Drive
Check for Leak Tests

Let’s Check the Research Points:

Check for the Fair Purchase Price of Car
Make sure that you have checked Car’s documents
Check complete history of vehicle with service report
Check Reviews of Make and Model of that Slot
If possible try to get Certified Pre-Owned Cars
If you have finalized not buy on same day

Let’s have some brief description about each point so you can understand each point very well.

1. Exteriors and Interiors of Vehicle

Check deeply exterior and interior of the car. No doubt if you are going to buy an used car then there should be some denting painting in the vehicle. If there is some denting and painting in vehicle then no problem its ok. but make sure that this whole is done very neat and clean way by professional. If it’s done in unprofessional way then you have to think for it. second major thing in this is check the engine of car. This is very major part you have to check now. Check the engine deeply It should be clean enough. Rusty or dirty parts can give problem in future.

2. Mechanical Inspection of the Car

This is very necessary step. Always take a profesional to check the vehicle with you, Never think about the cost of professional for checking the vehicle. because it worths you. Professional can check the each and every point of vehicle which is not possible for individual. so alway get a professional with you while going to get Used car. Because he/she can tell you if there is any major fault in the vehicle.

3. Have a Test Drive

While going to a test drive make you ear and eyes open first. Not try to concentrate or check music system this you can do later on. During Test drive take the car on Highway as well as local roads. On highways you will come to know how engine works there and is there any sound of engine, breaks and all the electronics are working properly or making any sound. Also make clear that is there any problem while breaking or vehicle bubbling in high speed. whereas in local road you have to check for the turning of vehicle how it performs in turns and breaking /running simultaniously can show if there is any issue.

4. Check for Leak Tests

Perform a Leak Test while going to inspect Used Car. While go for a test drive, after small run stop the car in neat and clean place then check for the leakage from car. If there is leakage from car then its not good symbol, It’s asking for the repair then. Black fluid leakage indicates leakage of oil whereas leakage of green color fluid indicates the leakage from coolent or anti freeze area. whereas pink fluid leakage indicates leak in transmission.

5. Check for the Fair Purchase Price of Car

Check for the fair price of that particular vehicle model. Make sure you get charged by genuine price. Check from different sources for same vehicle model and then finalize. Mileage and condition of vehicle plays an important role so make sure that the price of vehicles you are checking have good condition and gives good mileage.

6. Make sure that you have checked Car’s documents

Check the complete documents of vehicle starting from RC, then insaurance (first party or third party), Pollution and also make sure that there is not any FIR or any charge against vehicle. IF possible check and compare the Chassie number and engine number of vehicle with one written in the RC. so there is no chance of any fake documents.

7. Check complete history of vehicle with service report

A vehicle history report plays an important role. It can help you see problems, ownership history, service points and previous accidents if any. This complete service history not only show all history of the vehicle but also brief about the problem if exist in the vehicle.

8. Check Reviews of Make and Model of that Slot

Make a deep research online about the same model of same year in the internet or play small detective role and concern from other owner of same model. It not only help you to get brief knowledge about vehicle but also helps you to come to know that if there’s any pre-default in that particular model from company side.

9. If possible try to get Certified Pre-Owned Cars

If possible try to purchase a vehicle from certified Pre-Owner shops. They even not gives the gurantee but there is chances of getting best car of that particular model. You can also go for your known dealer. Because sometimes our old known are better then companies. If you get direct owner car then you can also go there but never forget to do this whole research.

10. If you have finalized not buy on same day

If you have liked the vehice and is all upto your expectation then its good. but never buy the vehicle on same day either dealer say that it will not be available for tomorrow but don’t worry there are lots of car and 90% of chance it’s not going anywhere for next day. This not only gives you time to do one more research in your mind and time to decide carefully and you can also get chances of more negotiated price.

Always perform these 10 pretty steps while going to buy an used car. You will definately get good and genuine car which will make you fully satisfied with pre-owned car.

Wish you nice and safe journey!