Guide for Buying Used/second-hand cars in India
Your dream car could turn out to be a piece of trash if you don’t keep these nuts & bolts fixed in your mind when buying.Yes, you heard right. To buy a car with only money would be a blender and later, you will be hand rung in distress. Do not be in a hurry to tie what you cannot untie.There are comparatively newer models of cars in better condition at an affordable price that are the best way to buy a used car.
Best Brands To Buy
Here’s a list of cars in India you can buy in use with much ease.
- Suzuki Baleno
- Mahindra XUV
- Hyundai I10
- Hyundai I20
- Suzuki Swift
- Bolt
- Tata Zest & Nexon
Tips For Buying A Second Hand Car
Follow every step to make a great pick / wise choice for your second-hand Car in India.
1.Set your budget
If you have make your mind to buying a second-hand car, then it’s time to lock down your budget accordingly. The Used cars in India have a vast market at a wide price range for you. You hunt down a car at a low cost of Rs 150,000 to as much as Rs 70 lakh or even more.Set your maximum spending limit. To cover the additional costs of buying a vehicle such as a vehicles registration fee, insurance costs, repair work, and general maintenance.
2.Research the dealers
You will find used car dealers in every corners of your city or town. All you have to do is consider which dealer is the best and what the public thinks about it. You can make a good decision by comparing your options and keeping customer reviews in mind about your desired car.Everywhere in India, the used car dealership is at its peak. You can check it online as well as in physical shops. There are many apps like “ “Car Bazar” or you can buy direct from OLX. It helps you to pick a handsome used car with a set price range.
3.Acknowledge the owner
That’s an important thing when buying a used car. Have a chit-chat with her/ him about the car and for what purpose they keep it, how much they drive it and how they fine-tuned it etc.This discourse will help you to well-informed the owner, apart from knowing the car’s backstory. Try to figure out what type of person the car owner is. If he’s polite, talks with a decent tone, and is fair-minded in conversation.
If so, it is highly to be expected that this guy would not have damaged the car while he had it. Also, check you’re pleased in dealing with the car owner. Even If you find an alive and kicking car, the person you’re dealing with has bad-mannered or misbehaved, I endorse you going against dealing with him.
4.Quick drive with the owner
Make a short drive with the owner. Let the owner drive the car. It will give you a clear sight of how the owner has been driving the car? And how will you run? Make an observation.
5.Scan the Car
You must remember that the previous owner might have a problem or encountered a flaw in the sold car and decided to sell it. So, before buying.
6.Verify the official paperwork
- Car Insurance papers,
- Car Registration certificate,
- Pollution certificate
- Road tax
- Match the vehicle number & chassis number
- PU certificate along with sales invoice.
This way, you will be sure that this car you’re going to purchase is not stolen and if you find out that the car has sold for more than two people, be attentive it’s a high chance that the car has some mechanical fault that will cost you a lot of maintenance and high price.
7.Review the Car
- Self starts and checks the engine sound. It will reveal a lot.
- Mechanical and electrical parts.
- Central lock keys.
- Power windows.
- Doors lock.
- Music System.
- OVRM & Headlights.
Thoroughly inspect all the systems and be sure that they are all in proper functioning order. If you find a defect, ask the dealer to fit it or negotiate the price for the work that will be required.
8.Check the engine performances.
Start the car, press the accelerator and examine the acceleration, feel the cruising at high & low speeds, and check engine braking, and clutch performance. Also benchmark the suspension parts(tie roads, struts, etc) & scan the oil leakage from the struts.
Final Thoughts
If you’re satisfied now, call a trusted mechanic or take the car to an authorized workshop for more expert opinion.
