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5 Tips on Buying a Used Car Outside Your City

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5 Tips on Buying a Used Car Outside Your City

Buying a used car outside of your city can be easy if you follow the Wheel Index checklist on remote car transactions.

If you’re contemplating buying a used car from outside of your city or province, imagined difficulties can perhaps present as intimidating. Although buying a distant used cart’s an initially remote transaction, there are a few points of logic that can streamline things and help you avoid wasting your time and money. When buying a used car

Buying a used car outside your city tip #1
Do your own homework


First and foremost, definitely generate a history report using the full and comprehensive Wheel Index tool, so that you have all possible details when buying the used car in question. Our Car History Tool gives first-step assurance that the car is not stolen and whether or not it is still financed by a bank or other party. The car’s market value and all other intel is contained in the report, and it will enable you to be talking apples with apples when discussing things with the seller.

Buying a used car outside your city tip #2
Detailed photos of the car


Secondly, ask for detailed photos of the sale car when buying a used car. Ask that the seller sends you lots of clear photos of the vehicle. A few dozen pics are not excessive when covering the car end to end, and they should include detailed close-ups of the interior. Any genuine seller will cooperate and be happy to fulfill this request. The photos need to show all body panels, the interior, the licence disk, the odometer mileage and also any damage on the vehicle.

Buying a used car outside your city tip #3
Walk around video


Anyone selling a car nowadays has access to a smartphone with which they can make a video. Ask for a walk-around video of the sale car. The voice-over will also allow you to hear the owner’s comments and overall appraisal of the car. This allows you to spot jarring inconsistencies and also of course “see” the car as close-up as you can for the moment. If the seller notes damage but glosses over it as “minor” or otherwise makes statements on issues that you feel should impact the price, this gives you a good point of departure for further discussion. When buying a used car outside of your city, you are simply trying to wrap all initial information gathering remotely, but even at this stage, don’t gloss over points that bother you.

Buying a used car outside your city tip #4
Road worthy and multi-point check


A multi-point car check and road worthy are essentials when buying a used car out of town. You must understand that if the seller has lots of local interest, they might be loathe to undergo the hassle of it all, but this should then drop the car’s value way down on your list. Remembering that any genuine seller anywhere should be prepared to provide relatively inexpensive reports on their sale car, this could be a deal-breaker. This point is very much one of personal predisposition, and the photos and video(s) might be enough to convince you that the deal is still worthwhile. But it’s strongly recommended that you don’t lapse on this demand.

In the arena of private sales in 2018, where greater assurance and professionalism is becoming a baseline experience. Getting a roadworthy and a multi-point car check from an autonomous body is routine when buying a used car. Asking the seller to take the vehicle for a multi-point check and road worthy prior to you viewing it also establishes your genuine intentions. It qualifies you as a serious potential buyer. In these matters, it's common practice for the seller to pay for the road worthy and while the buyer pays for the multi-point check.

Buying a used car outside your city tip #5
Negotiate price before viewing


Begin negotiating the price before viewing the sale car. It’s imperative that both parties have a broad price range they agree on before you leave the city or province. Arriving to find that the seller is completely non-negotiable on price, when you assumed you could hammer them down a little, is a waste of time. Once you have all the info you need, negotiate a price or price range prior to viewing. If you aim to finance the car, get those wheels turning too before the first viewing. Do the finance application and have the paperwork ready to enable a last shuffle on site, if you decide to buy the car.

Remember also that you should only ever conclude a deal when buying a used car once you have viewed the sale car. Painless remote transactions demand that we get our ducks in a row before physically travelling to see the car. Thereafter, and only after the viewing and test drive, and if you are 100 percent satisfied with the deal, can paperwork be signed. Under no circumstances ever sign paperwork or make payments without having seen the vehicle in person. A great deal could become a giant scam when buying a used car, if you are negligent on this issue.

Remember that - no matter how much you have your heart set on a car - there is the prospect that for whatever reason the deal will fall through. Don’t travel distant miles without a backup plan when buying a used car that’s far away. If Plan A was to drive your new car home but it has now evaporated, have a clear Plan B and Plan C for getting home. The temptation to convince yourself that the car’s issues “aren’t so bad” when you’re stuck in Bloem and need to get home to Jo’burg is strong. Don’t do it! Enact the points above and conclude as much as possible remotely so that you are primed for a genuine transaction when you finally get to view the sale car. If you’re unsure, buzz us and we’ll happily bring all of our expertise to bear and walk you through the essentials of getting your (remote) dream car!
Last edited by kingr on Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Ex: 07" G5 GTi, 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
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Buying an out of town car?

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5 Tips on Buying a Used Car Outside Your City

Buying a used car outside of your city can be easy if you follow the Wheel Index checklist on remote car transactions.

If you’re contemplating buying a used car from outside of your city or province, imagined difficulties can perhaps present as intimidating. Although buying a distant used cart’s an initially remote transaction, there are a few points of logic that can streamline things and help you avoid wasting your time and money. When buying a used car

Buying a used car outside your city tip #1
Do your own homework


First and foremost, definitely generate a history report using the full and comprehensive Wheel Index tool, so that you have all possible details when buying the used car in question. Our Car History Tool gives first-step assurance that the car is not stolen and whether or not it is still financed by a bank or other party. The car’s market value and all other intel is contained in the report, and it will enable you to be talking apples with apples when discussing things with the seller.

Buying a used car outside your city tip #2
Detailed photos of the car


Secondly, ask for detailed photos of the sale car when buying a used car. Ask that the seller sends you lots of clear photos of the vehicle. A few dozen pics are not excessive when covering the car end to end, and they should include detailed close-ups of the interior. Any genuine seller will cooperate and be happy to fulfill this request. The photos need to show all body panels, the interior, the licence disk, the odometer mileage and also any damage on the vehicle.

Buying a used car outside your city tip #3
Walk around video


Anyone selling a car nowadays has access to a smartphone with which they can make a video. Ask for a walk-around video of the sale car. The voice-over will also allow you to hear the owner’s comments and overall appraisal of the car. This allows you to spot jarring inconsistencies and also of course “see” the car as close-up as you can for the moment. If the seller notes damage but glosses over it as “minor” or otherwise makes statements on issues that you feel should impact the price, this gives you a good point of departure for further discussion. When buying a used car outside of your city, you are simply trying to wrap all initial information gathering remotely, but even at this stage, don’t gloss over points that bother you.

Buying a used car outside your city tip #4
Road worthy and multi-point check


A multi-point car check and road worthy are essentials when buying a used car out of town. You must understand that if the seller has lots of local interest, they might be loathe to undergo the hassle of it all, but this should then drop the car’s value way down on your list. Remembering that any genuine seller anywhere should be prepared to provide relatively inexpensive reports on their sale car, this could be a deal-breaker. This point is very much one of personal predisposition, and the photos and video(s) might be enough to convince you that the deal is still worthwhile. But it’s strongly recommended that you don’t lapse on this demand.

In the arena of private sales in 2018, where greater assurance and professionalism is becoming a baseline experience. Getting a roadworthy and a multi-point car check from an autonomous body is routine when buying a used car. Asking the seller to take the vehicle for a multi-point check and road worthy prior to you viewing it also establishes your genuine intentions. It qualifies you as a serious potential buyer. In these matters, it's common practice for the seller to pay for the road worthy and while the buyer pays for the multi-point check.

Buying a used car outside your city tip #5
Negotiate price before viewing


Begin negotiating the price before viewing the sale car. It’s imperative that both parties have a broad price range they agree on before you leave the city or province. Arriving to find that the seller is completely non-negotiable on price, when you assumed you could hammer them down a little, is a waste of time. Once you have all the info you need, negotiate a price or price range prior to viewing. If you aim to finance the car, get those wheels turning too before the first viewing. Do the finance application and have the paperwork ready to enable a last shuffle on site, if you decide to buy the car.

Remember also that you should only ever conclude a deal when buying a used car once you have viewed the sale car. Painless remote transactions demand that we get our ducks in a row before physically travelling to see the car. Thereafter, and only after the viewing and test drive, and if you are 100 percent satisfied with the deal, can paperwork be signed. Under no circumstances ever sign paperwork or make payments without having seen the vehicle in person. A great deal could become a giant scam when buying a used car, if you are negligent on this issue.

Remember that - no matter how much you have your heart set on a car - there is the prospect that for whatever reason the deal will fall through. Don’t travel distant miles without a backup plan when buying a used car that’s far away. If Plan A was to drive your new car home but it has now evaporated, have a clear Plan B and Plan C for getting home. The temptation to convince yourself that the car’s issues “aren’t so bad” when you’re stuck in Bloem and need to get home to Jo’burg is strong. Don’t do it! Enact the points above and conclude as much as possible remotely so that you are primed for a genuine transaction when you finally get to view the sale car. If you’re unsure, buzz us and we’ll happily bring all of our expertise to bear and walk you through the essentials of getting your (remote) dream car!
Kurt #3337

Current:
- 10" Mx5 NC2 (main daily)
- 12" Toyota Hilux D/C 2.5tdi 4x4 (tow car / vacay)
- 2020 Mini Cooper S Clubman (swambo)
- 80" VW Mk1 2 Door Golf 8vt project 192wkw/314nm

Ex: 07" G5 GTi, 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
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