Purchasing Used Car - Know What to Ask a Car Dealer

By Samantha Richards


Are you planning to purchase a car and you want to approach a car dealer then you need to slow down a little here. It is imperative that you test drive the car dealer before you test drive the car. You should not trust car dealer blindly and should ask relevant question about the car before you make a deal. Do not form any legal binding with the car dealer until and unless car dealer can provide you answer to all your questions.

Your questions will assist you in knowing about the car that you wish to purchase; it will also help you to determine the genuineness of the car dealer and the deal he/she is offering. Do not restrict yourself from asking any questions and be very specific and clear about what you wish to know. Your questions will help you in reaching a decision and it's important that you ask questions since you will be paying lots of cash to purchase the car.

Before you go and say yes to a car deal, you must be sure that you have finances available to buy the car. If you wish to go for a car loan then calculate sensibly and ensure that your monthly loan installments do not exceed your monthly income. Choose car that fits in your budget. Analyze your finances and ask the car dealer about different car financing options available in the market. Also get yourself familiarize with the pros and cons of car financing.

It is imperative that you know the condition of the car that you wish to purchase. Dig a little history about the car and ask the car dealer about any problems faced by the previous car owners. Check the functional and mechanical state of the car and take the car for a test drive. Do not forget to check the mileage of the car to see how many miles car has run. Find out the fuel efficiency of the car and if it would be economical for you in the long run. The state of the car is a proof of whether it was take care of by previous owners.

You should ask the car dealer about the age of the car; all cars grow old with passage of time and needs more repairing to keep them into a functional state. Cars also depreciate in value, which is why you should not pay lots of money for old cars and make a loss-making deal. Ask the dealer the exact year car was manufactured in, also it is very important that while making a deal you posses all the car documents and service records of the car. Car dealer should be able to provide you with registration papers to make the deal authentic.

Inquire if the car you have chosen to purchase has been involved in any accident in the past. You might not feel comfortable in asking this questions but it's of great importance for you to know because damaged cars in future require more repairing thus costing you more. The accidents might have legal consequence involved in it which might become your burden later on. Clear car papers serve as a hint to confirm the car deal.

Price of the car is a very basic and the most important question to ask the car dealer. You cannot go about purchasing a car, without analyzing its cost. Having analyzed your finances and the different financing options, you know your budget. You must also assess whether car is worth the price, car dealer is expecting. Some market research on your part will help you negotiate with the dealer and get the best deal.




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