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Top Tips When You Buy a Used Car Privately

Every year millions of Australian useddriver's door or in the engine bay. The
cars are purchased privately direct fromabsence of a VIN number strongly
the owner. While this can often be thesuggests that the car has assumed the
best way to achieve the best buy andidentity of someone else, probably
bargains, it can also become verybecause it has been stolen before.
expensive in cases when you find outConsider Car Registration Check. This
that the car has a number of problemsincludes a full description of the used
and/or a previously unknown ownercar, including engine size and date of
history.first registration, so you can be sure
First, research about your desired car.of what you are buying. It will also
Check free classified ads, free cartell you whether the used car has a
listings, and trade guides to get a goodfinance agreement recorded against it,
idea of car pricing and used car values.if the car has been written off, and
Car classifieds such as au, au, au, andwhether the car has had any number plate
are excellent guides and resources foror colour changes.
buying used cars privately.The power of silence in negotiations.
Once you have decided on which used carThe chances are that at some point
you'd like to buy after your used caryou'll enter into negotiations over the
search, and have found a possibleprice. A good place to check for used
seller, then it's time to Arrange for acar values and car pricings are at
car inspection, preferably at daytime.Have both a highest price and a target
Of course, you'd want to inspect andprice in mind before entering into
scrutinize the used car carefully, sonegotiations. If your two offers are
insist only on daylight.some way apart, you try not to say
Take a friend along with you, preferablyanything. Used car dealers use this
someone knowledgeable about cars andtactic all the time as people find
their workings. If problems occur insilence uncomfortable. Try this and the
the future it helps that you have aseller will often suggest meeting half
witness available to validate what wasway, at which point you can propose
said.meeting half way between your offer and
Check that the used car for sale has notthe new offer, getting yourself a better
been 'clocked'. The average and normaldeal.
kilometre range is about 20,000Finally, if you really are interested in
kilometres a year. Of course, most usedthe used car, consider having it
car dealers replace the tyres. So ifindependently checked by a reputable
the used car has new tyres and you stillgarage or the RACV. Reputable sellers
can't trust the odometer readings, askwill understand this, so be wary of
the owner for details of the car'sowners of used cars for sale who decline
servicing history.your request. It may be time to look
Always go for a test drive. However,elsewhere.
make sure that you are insured to do so._________________________________
Iif the seller says that he has cover,Wondering where have all the best used
ask to see his policy.cars gone?
Carefully check the service log book.Come to
In particular, look for the chassisOzFreeOnline is Australia's largest,
number, known as the vehiclesearch-engine friendly, and free online
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