Collecting Your Used Car

It is important that you check over the used car you are buying in daylight. If it is raining heavily or too dark note this fact on the sales invoice or bill of sale, stating you were unable to properly examine the car.

If the car has been in an accident and has had to be repaired the seller should tell you about this, but only if you ask them. Check for evidence that the car has been re-sprayed, paying particular attention to the corners of the car and the bumpers. Look down each side of the car and across the bonnet and roof to spot any misaligned panels or small dents.

Check all of the inside surfaces for tears or marks, with a used car there will be some damage make sure you are aware of it all. Take out any mats to check the carpets. Open the boot and examine that, whilst there check the spare and any tool kit that should be in the car. Also look for water ingress in the boot and foot-wells.

If you find anything that suggests that the car is not as advertised arrange for the car to be repaired and re-examined before completing the purchase. If you are not 100% sure do not complete the purchase transaction when buying privately. It is very hard to successfully take private individual to court and get your money back. With a dealer it is a little easier to take them to court especially if the agreement to repair the car is included on the sales invoice, but it is still risky.

Compare the details of registration, and chassis number that are on the V5C with those on the car, also check the owners details. Complete the new owner section on the V5C form and keep your part. Ask the seller for a sales contract, which states you are the owner of the car and have paid the full amount asked for the car. From a dealer get a sales invoice instead.

Get an overview of how everything works on the car from the owner. Make sure that the service history, repair invoices and instruction manuals are included in the car. Most cars have 2 sets of keys, both of which you should be given. Make a note of the sellers contact details. You should not drive the car away unless you have arranged insurance.

If a car you have brought from a dealer has problems and you plan to send it back, tell them in writing and send it back within 2 weeks. Not doing so considerably reduces any chance you may have of getting a full refund.

About the Author:
Patrick Wright is freelance journalist with a passion for photography, fishing and fell running. He is a self confessed petrol head with a weakness for Nissan Figaros but loathes the theme tune for we buy any cars.

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