| The current economic problems experienced by many | | | | vehicle owner. Whether the peace of mind is worth |
| people have forced them to rather buy a used car | | | | the extra money is up to you to decide. |
| than a new one. Numerous people who bought new | | | | Your second option is to buy a car through the offline |
| cars a year or two ago are now finding it difficult to | | | | or online classifieds. In this case you will be dealing |
| meet the monthly repayments, so they often have to | | | | directly with the owner. You will most likely get a better |
| sell these cars rather than risk the bank repossessing | | | | price, but you also have to be extremely vigilant. Take |
| them. This ensures a steady supply of good used cars | | | | the car for a test drive and make sure that it is |
| for sale. | | | | mechanically sound before handing over any money. If |
| When buying a used car, you should carefully | | | | you have no technical knowledge, take along a friend |
| scrutinize it to make sure you are getting a good deal. | | | | or a motor mechanic to check out the car on your |
| There is no such thing as the bargain of a lifetime: if | | | | behalf. |
| one car does not do it for you, there are thousands | | | | Also make sure that the car's paperwork is in order. A |
| waiting just around the corner. | | | | very important aspect is that there should not be any |
| You can of course buy a used car from a car dealer. | | | | outstanding hire purchase agreements. Some people |
| This has its advantages and disadvantages. Normally | | | | find it impossible to meet their monthly installments and |
| the dealer will check the car and make sure any | | | | then try to sell the vehicle without the bank's |
| defects are fixed before putting it on the floor for sale. | | | | knowledge. In the end the bank will repossess such a |
| A reputable dealer wants to maintain his good standing | | | | vehicle and you will be left without your money and |
| with the banks who are financing his deals, so he | | | | without a car. |
| would not knowingly sell you a car with defects. | | | | There are literally thousands and thousands of used |
| The other side of the coin is that the dealer has to | | | | cars for sale near you at any moment in time. It really |
| make a profit on every car he sells. He can not buy a | | | | is a buyer's market. You can take as much time as |
| car and sell it for the same price: that will put him out | | | | you want and test drive as many cars as you want |
| of business very soon. So you are of course going to | | | | before making a final choice. Do not be hasty |
| pay more than when you are buying directly from the | | | | therefore; take your time to find your dream machine. |