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    5 Helpful Tips on Buying a Used Car

    • By EMB Team
    • on August 11, 2020
    • Categories: Car Feature Articles

    If you are unwilling to make monthly payments for a new car or can’t acquire a car loan that is reasonable enough for you, then your best option is to buy a used car. Gone are the days when people used to hand down their cars from one generation to another. In this fast-paced world, cars are replaced frequently; it won't be wrong to say that people change it every year. As you can avail some of the best deals on good condition used cars for a fair price, so why not seal the deal. However, one important consideration that should not go amiss is that every vehicle has its own history and hence its own set of pros and cons. Buying a used car can turn out to be either the most favorable thing or can go horribly wrong for you. Therefore, before you strike a deal for a used car there are some essential things that you need to be aware of to avoid being cheated.

    5 Helpful Tips on Buying a Used Car

    Decide the Car

    Before you even start visiting car dealerships or speak to salesmen, you need to decide the vehicle you desire. If you wander into a used car dealership without the faintest idea, then you are likely to be sold what the car dealer would want. You need to conduct proper research of the vehicle model, its make, repairs it might require, and its cost. Nowadays, it is common to find complete details of used cars at online vehicle portals, which give you all the more time and space to consider the options you have and determine the best one for yourself. When you are certain what you are looking for in a vehicle, it becomes difficult for the car dealers to sell you anything substandard.

    Look For Vehicles That Retain Their Value

    Any car that retains its value will benefit you when you want to sell it later on. While labels in life may not always be a good thing, they certainly matter in the case of cars. Anything, which has a Japanese stamp on it, is likely to retain its value and give you a good resale price, provided you take respectable care of it. Another important factor is demand. While pricey vehicles from luxury automakers may witness a bigger drop in resale value, their demand in the Australian markets has been quickly growing, thus they are surely an excellent investment in the used car market of Australia. The color of the car you are buying is also something important to consider. Studies show that silver, black and white vehicles have the highest resale value amongst others, and I recommend that you do not buy an extremely flamboyant color unless you think of retaining the vehicle for an extended period.

    External Examination

    Once you have carefully evaluated your alternatives by shopping around and finding a deal within your budget, it is time to take a good inspection of the car. You need to have a keen eye to examine the vehicle’s exterior checking out the important parts like the condition of tires, if the paint is worn out, any indications of blows or rust, and inspect the front and back lights. You may also want to ask for the vehicle’s history report to know if the car had been involved in any accidents or collisions; it will enlighten you about its current condition.

    Internal Examination

    The next task is to thoroughly study the car’s interior checking different warning lights on the dashboard including check engine, ABS, oil, airbags in addition to any other warning lights. Test the car’s A/C and heater to ensure they are in working order.

    Test Drive

    Now that you are satisfied with the car’s internal and external state, you are all set to take it for a test drive. Keep in mind that you should not take a test drive for a mere 5 kilometers and come to a verdict, as it is too short a distance to judge a car’s performance. Also, instead of driving it around the streets, it is better to take a drive through the highway to assess the car properly. Therefore, I advise taking the car for a long drive to get a good idea about it. Finally, when the car has gone through all the tests and aced them, you know this car is yours. Go ahead and make the purchase.

    Conclusion

    Australia offers the perfect infrastructure for indulging in your driving fantasies and while everyone may not be able to afford the latest new wheels, the provision of used cars enables all kinds of people to enjoy this part of life. Though it may seem that the buying of used cars require a lot of hassle, it is pretty simple to do so in such a wide market, offering a large variety of automobiles.

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