Top 10 Tips to Buy Used Car in India

Used car market in India is growing rapidly with theyou warranties, car finance, car insurance, and quality
growth of new car market. In the present era most ofservice on used cars. You can judge yourself what is
the car owners especially young drivers drive athe best option for you.
particular car for about three to five years and then4. Then you have to think as to whether you are
exchange their used car for a new car. This has notcapable to make the entire payment or whether you
only given a boom to the new car market but has alsowill take car loan for used car. There are many
fostered the used car market in the country.financing companies so you need to check the interest
When it comes to buying a second hand car in Indiarate that they offer and choose the best one for
there are many options open for buyers both in termsyourself.
of used cars and used car sellers. There are many5. Once you get some of the best sources to check
used cars for sale in India and many dealers that offerfor used cars you can contact them and have a test
the best used cars at a cost-effective price. If anyonedrive of few of the selected car models. There are
wants to buy used car in India then there are certainmany second hand cars in India and you cannot
things one should know to get a perfect pre-ownedobviously test drive all. So choose few of the models
car.that you desire to own. While testing and verifying the
Here are top 10 tips to buy used car in India:car check the entire history of the car and also
1. In the first place you have to decide which car youevaluate the condition, mileage and performance.
exactly want and what the price you can pay for it. Never go for buying a modified car or a repainted car.
The choice of car depends on your needs and6. Then check all the documents of the car that you
requirements. If you are a family of two then a smalldecide to buy. Check the RTO tax receipt, original
car like Alto and Spark will be best for you but if youregistration certificate, insurance papers, original invoice,
have a huge family of 7 or 8 people then a MUV likeand the service bills of the car. Don't forget to tally the
Toyota Innova is a good option for you. Analyze yourVIN number of the car with the one mentioned in the
needs before you fix on your used car.registration certification. This will help to verify whether
2. Then you have to do a market research on thethe car and the seller are authentic. In Indian used car
used car that you decide to buy. You should be wellmarket there are chances of getting cheated so be
aware of the car's market value, its resale value, andcautious and don't end up buying a stolen car.
its reliability as well as demand in the market.7. Most of the cars that are stolen in India usually have
3. After that you need to check the source throughthe odometer tampered. It is a very common
which you can buy the second hand car with ease.malpractice in the used car market. Check the date of
There are higher chances of getting fleeced whentyre manufacturer and the service records to ensure
buying a used car and therefore you should bethat the odometer is not tampered.
cautious and choose a source that you can rely on.8. If you don't have much knowledge on cars then ask
You can select the internet where you can find manya mechanic to do so. Have a trusted mechanic look at
Indian car portals that offer a good opportunity to buythe car and check the overall condition of the car.
used car in India with a hassle free process. Then you9. Once you are satisfied with the working and
have a number of authorized dealer and personalcondition of the car finalize the deal with the seller.
referrals. Many big brands like Maruti, Toyota, Honda,10. Negotiate to your best to get the best deal and
and Hyundai also have their used car outlets that offerthen complete all the paper work and legal formalities.