Consider the following things in order not to lose money in buying a used car either cash or credit.
1. Do not ask the history of the vehicle
For the people of Indonesia, may ask the uncomfortable especially if the seller of the car looks familiar to us and seems no problem with his car, so that you too easily believe the physical condition clearly visible. In fact, ask the history and condition during use are important, especially if intending to buy a used car dealer. Does not rule out the possibility if purchased from the owner of the vehicle directly, it should be asked. Make sure the car you want to buy instead of former collision, submerged or has an odometer that can be reset. Could be the next important question, namely, whether the car is never rented or perhaps the car is being towed by a vehicle leasing.
2. Do not understand the machine
Invite someone you trust in case the machine if you lack confidence in your ability to recognize the vehicle's engine. Because to find a used car collision or flood is difficult especially if it has such an extent diperbaiiki. For someone who does understand terhadp vehicle engine, can know, that is still original factory parts or components have been replaced by another. If the component has been replaced, it could be asked whether the component quality is equivalent original or just below it, which is usually understood to be a machine, knowing the quality of the components.
3. Reluctant check vehicle records
Buying a used car, in addition to checking the state of the machine, also check vehicle records, such as; if the former owner diligently taking care of the car, a routine oil change, filters, regular service, replacing the damaged components, to the cleanliness and tidiness of the interior as well as his body is maintained or not. If there was a handbook of the car, can be seen, the treatment is usually listed owner of the car. Do not forget to check the papers of vehicles, vehicle registration and reg. If the death tax, will add costs while doing behind the name of the vehicle.
4. There is a maximum time of trial
When buying a used vehicle, test drive is an important thing to do because of the test, you can determine a minimum level of comfort while driving, you can feel yourself, if there are things that are uncomfortable, could soon be asked directly, whether there is a component which must be replaced or else it is due to something that happened before. Thus, you can negotiate the price again. The sound of the engine to the existing system of springs. Are there strange noises when driving or not. Sometimes the test is only done as needed, just turn on the machine is not to test driving, can also do a test drive on the highway if it is allowed by the owner. Do not rush into making a decision, check overall, it could indeed be currently purchased, the car is in service perfunctory and in the next few months we feel the constraints that occur in the car.
5. Do not do a comparison
Nowadays, many media that you can use to make comparisons. From the Internet alone, you can already do a comparison with the quantity that is a lot, you can see from the online shops that exist today. If you are lazy to meet directly to the owner or dealer, you can use these technologies. Do not just be based on some direct owner of the car you want to buy or even from some dealers only. The dealer price is usually higher when compared to buying directly from the owner of the vehicle, because there are costs for maintenance and certainly take profit.
