| en buying any new car when considering buying a | | | | to view the car always ensure that you are able to |
| used Audi A3 you should do as much research as | | | | view the car at the home address of the seller. |
| possible beforehand. This means learning about the | | | | Always be very wary if the seller insists that you |
| model you are interested in purchasing and could | | | | meet them somewhere to look over the car. This |
| include things that are known to go wrong with the car | | | | could mean they have something to hide and if there |
| and recalls which the manufacturer made. This | | | | are problems with the car you would have no way of |
| information can all be found online. One of the best | | | | finding the seller again. |
| places to begin learning about the model is of course | | | | The seller should of course have all the relevant |
| with Audi themselves. | | | | documentation for the car and it should be up to date. |
| Of course there are also some basic requirements | | | | Check that the MOT has been done where it says is |
| that you have to consider as there is when buying any | | | | has and also check out the history when it comes to |
| second hand car. These are for your safety to ensure | | | | the servicing and repairs made to the car. It goes |
| you do not get “ripped-off” and can also | | | | without saying that you should take the car on an |
| help you to get the best deal. You should take | | | | extensive road test before handing over your money. |
| advantage of having a car data check made as this | | | | Try to be as varied as possible when testing the car |
| will tell you if the car is what the seller says it is. It can | | | | and look for how the card handles and its response, |
| tell you if the car has been reported stolen, the year it | | | | try to test it on clear stretches of road such as the |
| was made, if it has debt owing on it and if the car has | | | | motorway and in the city streets. |
| been involved in an accident and it was scraped by | | | | You also have to be aware of specific problems that |
| the insurance company. Always make your own | | | | could be related just to the Audi A3. If you are worried |
| check, never take the word of the seller that they | | | | about any recalls then you can check these out on the |
| have made a check on the car, even if they show | | | | Audi site where they are listed along with the models |
| you the results as they could have been modified. | | | | and dates of the faults. Of course if any of these |
| Along with checking out the car you would also be | | | | apply to the specific model you are considering buying |
| wise to check out the seller of the used Audi A3 you | | | | then check that the faults were rectified by the owner |
| are looking at buying. While the majority of used cars | | | | of the car and they have the documentation to |
| sold online only come with the sellers mobile number | | | | support it. |
| you should also get their landline number. When going | | | | |