Buy a used car? Avoid a bad buy: tips
A car is guzzling money. Because in addition to fuel, you also need car insurance and the car must pass the APK inspection every year. By smartly buying a used car, you can save a lot of money. With these 5 tips you can prevent a bad buy.
5 tips when buying a used car
1. Do extensive research
Before buying a used car, it is wise to do extensive research. The range of used cars in the Netherlands is huge and you can always choose to get an used car from Germany. Therefore do not go for the first car, but search the internet for a while. Determine your budget, what the car must meet and which make and model best suits your needs. Preferably take a test drive in different used cars. It is then easier to compare cars. Here you can buy automotive repair management software
2. Take a test drive
Whether it is the car for you, you usually find out quickly enough when you take a test drive. Do not let the seller persuade you to buy the car immediately, but always take a test drive first. During this first ride, make sure that the car does not make strange noises, drive on different roads, make a few extra laps around the roundabout, test whether the seat belts in the front and rear are not too short and also immediately practice parking. If the engine is already warm for the test drive, the engine may not start properly when cold. Is there anything wrong? Then tell the seller about this. You will probably find a suitable solution together.
Look at the mileage
The mileage does not determine whether or not you should buy a car, but it is important to look at it. If the car has already driven many miles, expensive repairs may need to be made soon. Always check this with the owner. Otherwise, you run the risk of having to replace the timing belt or fuel pump after a few weeks. Repairs that quickly cost around € 600 to € 1000. Then your second-hand car is suddenly not that cheap anymore.
Negotiate the price
Don't let the asking price of the car lead you too much. The advantage of a used car is that you can negotiate. It is smart to check the website of the National Road Traffic (RDW) to see what the car is approximately worth. On this website you can see even more useful information, such as what the damage history of the car is, the expiry date of the APK inspection, whether the car is registered as stolen and when the current owner bought the car. Always let the seller come up with a price and think in advance what you want to pay for the car. Check out our auto repair invoice software
5. Take time to look under the hood
It is always wise to look under the hood of your potential car. You don't need to know much about cars for that, it is a matter of looking carefully. Open the coolant reservoir and see if the fluid is clear. If oil floats in it, something could be wrong in the engine block. Also check for drops on the outside of the engine block. This way you can see if the engine block is leaking oil. And check out the cooling system connections. If these are green in color, the cooling system is probably leaking. All reasons not to buy the car.
Take out car insurance right away
Your new second-hand car obviously needs car insurance. Have you already taken out car insurance? This is easy on the Garage Plug website. You take out the insurance yourself online and can adjust it at any time in your digital Insurance folder. You happy, your car happy.
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