The car buying process can be difficult but you will eventually find the one you really want. After you have haggled over the price and got yourself the best deal possible the day will come where you can pick up your car. Many people can let their guard down now but it is important to keep your wits about you for a little bit longer as there are some important checks to be made.
Where possible you should ensure you pick the car up from the dealership in daylight hours. Dark and wet conditions make it harder to notice imperfections such as bumps and scratches. If you have to pick it up in the dark or rain (which in the UK is very distinct possibility) mark on the invoice that you have not bee able to examine the car properly. The next day make sure you check it thoroughly and ring if there are any imperfections.
If you can see the car in daylight then you are off to a good start. Walk around the car and check all the panels, bumpers and corners of the car. Ask if the car has been repaired at all, even new cars can get bumps and scrapes when on the back of the transporter lorry. It is important to ask this because the dealer does not have to disclose this information unless asked.
Once you are happy with the exterior of the car then you can move on to the interior. Make sure the fabrics and the dashboard are fitted properly and it is also worth checking the footwells as water can gather here if the seals are not fitted properly. Check that all the accessories and extras that you got as part of the deal are included such as CD players or an in-car satellite navigation system.
Once you are completely satisfied with the look of the car and that everything you were meant to have is there then it is time to move on to the service book and documents. A Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) should have been carried out on the vehicle and this should be reflected in the service book. The new owners section of V5C should be completed to so you keep all the necessary sections when you leave.
Finally, make sure you get a sales contract explaining that you have paid for, collected the car and ensure the salesman shows you how the gadgets in the car work. At the very least, you should know how the car alarm works and where the spare wheel and jack are located. Nepal
If you can see the car in daylight then you are off to a good start. Walk around the car and check all the panels, bumpers and corners of the car. Ask if the car has been repaired at all, even new cars can get bumps and scrapes when on the back of the transporter lorry. It is important to ask this because the dealer does not have to disclose this information unless asked.
Once you are happy with the exterior of the car then you can move on to the interior. Make sure the fabrics and the dashboard are fitted properly and it is also worth checking the footwells as water can gather here if the seals are not fitted properly. Check that all the accessories and extras that you got as part of the deal are included such as CD players or an in-car satellite navigation system.
Once you are completely satisfied with the look of the car and that everything you were meant to have is there then it is time to move on to the service book and documents. A Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) should have been carried out on the vehicle and this should be reflected in the service book. The new owners section of V5C should be completed to so you keep all the necessary sections when you leave.
Finally, make sure you get a sales contract explaining that you have paid for, collected the car and ensure the salesman shows you how the gadgets in the car work. At the very least, you should know how the car alarm works and where the spare wheel and jack are located. Nepal
