How to Inspect Used Cars Before You Buy
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Before buying used cars there are some essential aspects you need to look into. It is important that you verify the vehicles history, its documentation and examine each car thoroughly to judge its roadworthiness.
The AA believes that there are approximately 900,000 cars each year that are subject to manufacturer’s safety recalls to rectify design faults. It is also acknowledged that for one reason or another not all make it back to the workshops because owners did not receive letters, they forgot or just could not be bothered.
When you have identified a particular car you are interested in buying, check out the models history to establish whether there have been any safety recalls, also make sure that the used car you are looking at is not subject to outstanding finance or has been reported stolen or written off.
Inspect the car, make sure that you examine the documentation and that everything is all in order. Ask to see the logbook V5C form, service history and MOT certificates. One way to make sure is to check the used cars vehicle identification number (VIN) on the bottom corner of the windscreen, under the carpet on the driver’s side, stamped under the bonnet against the logbook.
Look over the car in good daylight, try and spot rust, areas of unmatched paint and badly fitting body panels. Look along the length of the vehicle to see if there are any unusual bumps or raised areas where filler may have been used. Make sure that all the used cars features and extras work (especially if the model has been subject to safety recalls), it may be summer but come the winter you will want to know the heating functions properly.
At the end of the day, you can always walk away and do not have to feel pressured into buying the car.
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