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Cars on the web: how to buy a car online without headache

07/06/2016

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printed classifieds gone. Buy cars on the web is the best way to find good deals, but be careful

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To make a good deal when buying a car on the web you need a lot of care

The internet made our life much easier. Who wants to change vehicles can choose cars on the web at one of several sites dedicated to the purchase and sale of cars. Many more practical, you can search for multiple offers at once, all with car photos and characteristics of the model - unlike a newspaper ad with space limit. However, like any type of business, there are some precautions to take when choosing a used car. We will tell how to avoid any headache when choosing your car on the web.

Choose a good site

Sometimes it is not only the seller who is trying to deceive, but the site itself. Always look for a good platform to search for your car on the web. If not a household name, check the reputation of the site elsewhere, even by Complain Here. It's a good idea to check in more than one site at the same time, to ensure that there is a strange move involving the same car.

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Check the version

One of the risks of buying cars on the web is to buy pig in a poke. The seller may try to fool saying that the vehicle is a version, when in fact it is a less complete or less powerful - as a Peugeot 208 engine with 1.2, when it is actually the old 1.5. Do a search on the Internet to see if the equipment list is that even including the engine and the power that are in the car of the document. Always ask for the manual when you buy the car, it's a guarantee.

See the car in person

An ad can have 50 photos, and yet, the best is to score with the seller to see the car for yourself. First because it may try to confuse your head using publicity photos of the manufacturer or an older image. The car can be much more spending than it looks in the picture. If possible, call a mechanic you trust to go with you and take a quick look, it can detect problems that the seller "forgot" to warn.

Eye on mileage

The mileage is one of the most important items when choosing a car on the web or in real life. It is indicative of how the vehicle traveled. If it is too low for a vehicle with a few years old, there is a chance that has been tampered with the odometer. The best way to avoid is to keep an eye on the model year and mileage, with an average of 12,000 kilometers per year. If it is much lower and the seller does not have face old who walked more than driving, stay tuned: is swindling crime.

given documentation

When personally find the seller, ask to see the car documentation. Verify that the name in the record is the same ID, to ensure that it is the owner. The site DMV? Your state you can see if there are any debit or restriction for buying and selling vehicles, using the phone owner data. Do not forget to see if the chassis number is equal to the document (the code is in the engine compartment).

Beware of damage

A crumpled here or there may be something much more serious. Depending on the beat, the structure may have been damaged seriously - in some cases can be up to a car with cracked chassis, something very dangerous. Again, ask a mechanic accompany you, he can identify any structural problem. The same goes for the engine, which may have undergone a grinding, be with worn parts or counterfeit components.

Is guaranteed, but only in some cases

Contrary to what many believe, there is a kind of guarantee for used cars. Dealers, shops and individuals who work with purchase and sale of vehicles, by law, must provide cars that have the engine and transmission working - even if they are cars on the web. The Consumer Defense Code provides the guarantee for 90 days in Brazil. cars sold directly by individuals do not have this guarantee.

 

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