7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Used Car

By, 2018-03-19

In case you are planning to buy a used car instead of a new one, you should put in your mind some essential attitudes to do and avoid as well in order not to lose your money in vain. Of course you are in dilemma and afraid from buying a used car, yet you do not have to worry if you avoid these mistakes done by most of people.

Do not ignore these mistakes and do your best to have the car you want.

Here are 7 common mistakes to avoid when buying a used car:

1. Forgetting online searching

Change your mind if you have decided to just search on the ground. It's not enough at all. You will not be able to cover all places selling used cars unless you do some searching on the internet; you will have a lot of choices to compare between prices, modals, colors, etc. to opt the best car for you.

There are a lot of online websites selling used cars such as Qmotor. Save your time and money and do some online research.

2. Ignoring the comprehensive check

It is the very important step you should not avoid at all; you will regret ignoring this step later on. Used cars might have a lot of defaults and problems that you may not observe; it is advised to take with you a reliable mechanic.

Start the check from outsideand see all fractures, rust, glass , etc. And do not forget to check the bottom of the car and check the tires, wheels, engine and the oil. After that, check the car from inside.

3. Trusting the available car meter reading

You should not depend on the meter reading provided since there some people who change the meter reading and reduce the real distant the car has passed. Be careful and you can for sure ask some help from specialists.

4. Not driving the car before buying

The comprehensive check is not enough; you can find some problems you have not noticed during the check but during the driving. Drive it in different speeds and try everything.

5. Not to negotiate the price

As abovementioned, your online searching will give you the opportunity to compare between prices and cars. So, you can know others prices and negotiate the price given by the seller. You can read Used cars price average in Qatar.

6. The inappropriate time

The beginning of the year comes along with the new goals of most of companies, so in that time you do not have a great chance to negotiate the price with sellers.

You can also visit them a few hours before the end of the day since they are about to finish all the works in that day.

7. Buy a lot of unnecessary luxuries

Sellers aim to achieve the ultimate price from the car they want to sell; so they add some of unnecessary luxuries to raise the price of the car. You can simply refuse them.