When you are {looking to|wanting to|seeking to|aiming to} {buy|purchase} {a used|a pre-owned|a secondhand} {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck}, there are {a few|a couple of} {questions|concerns} you {should|ought to|must|need to} {always|constantly} ask the seller to {make sure|ensure|make certain} you are getting {a good deal|a bargain}. There are some {great|fantastic|terrific|excellent} {bargains|deals} to be had out there, {but|however} how do you {know|understand} if the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} you {are interested in|have an interest in} is going to break down within 5 minutes of driving? You've had {a good|a great|an excellent} {look at|take a look at} the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} and {everything|whatever} looks ok, {but|however} are you {really|truly|actually} sure if the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} is {a good deal|a bargain}? To {avoid|prevent} being {ripped off|swindled|duped}, {make sure|ensure|make certain} you ask the seller the following {questions|concerns}:

{Overview|Summary|Introduction} - Have {a good|a great|an excellent} {look over|examine} the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck}. {Check for|Look for} bumps, {dents|damages} and {signs|indications} of rust and {make sure|ensure|make certain} to point anything you {find out|discover|learn} to the seller. {Check|Inspect|Examine} that all the locks work and the {petrol|gas|fuel} cap fits {correctly|properly}. {Have a look|Take a look} at the engine and asked if it {has|has actually} been {changed|altered} in any {way|method}. {Check|Inspect|Examine} that the {Vehicle|Car|Automobile|Lorry} {Identification|Recognition} Number (VIN) on the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} matches the one on the {Vehicle|Car|Automobile|Lorry} Registration Certificate.

Ownership - {how many|the number of} owners has the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} had? {Generally|Typically|Normally|Usually} the less owners the {better|much better}, and if you are {buying from|purchasing from} the {original|initial} owner they will {be able to|have the ability to} {tell|inform} you {everything|whatever} about the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck}'s history. {Be wary|Beware} if the owner is {selling|offering} after having the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} for {a very|an extremely|a really} {short|brief} time - {ask them|ask|inquire} why they are {selling|offering}. {Also|Likewise}, the {type of|kind of} owner can {indicate|suggest|show} how the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} {has|has actually} been driven. Are you {buying|purchasing} it from {a woman|a lady|a female} or are you {buying|purchasing} it from {a 20 year|a twenty years} old {man|guy|male}?

Mileage - {how many|the number of} miles has the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} done? Does it {equate|correspond|relate} to {roughly|approximately} 10,000 - 12,000 {per year|annually|each year}? If it is much {higher|greater}, {be aware|understand|know} the engine will have suffered more {wear|use} and tear so {try|attempt} to {haggle|bargain} the {price|cost|rate} down.

Service History - Does the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} have {a full service|a complete} history? Ask to see the Service book and {check|inspect|examine} the records and {make sure|ensure|make certain} each service {has|has actually} been {stamped|marked} by a garage.

{Accidents|Mishaps} - Has the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} been {involved in|associated with} any {accidents|mishaps}? You can {check|inspect|examine} this by {contacting|getting in touch with|calling} the DVLA as they have records of every {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} in their database.

{Reason|Factor} for Sale - Are you {buying from|purchasing from} {a private|a personal} seller or {a used|an utilized} {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} {dealer|dealership}? If it is {a private|a personal} sale, why is the owner selling? {Ask them|Ask|Inquire} to be {honest|truthful|sincere} and {admit|confess} any {problems|issues} the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} {may|might} have (e.g. oil {leaks|leakages}). Ask the seller if they {have|have actually} {been happy|mored than happy|enjoyed} with the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck}.

{Extras|Additionals|Bonus} - What {extras|additionals|bonus} does the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} have? ({Air conditioning|A/c|Cooling}, {electric|electrical} windows, CD {player|gamer} etc) {Check|Inspect|Examine} that they all work.

Fuel {Efficiency|Effectiveness|Performance} - Ask {how many|the number of} Miles per Gallon the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} does. If you {plan|prepare} to drive the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} over {long distances|fars away|cross countries} you will {want|desire} {a car|a vehicle|an automobile|a cars and truck} that is fuel {efficient|effective}.

Test Drive - {Always|Constantly} take the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} out for {a test run|a trial run} to see how it {handles|deals with|manages}. A test drive is {a good way|a great way|an excellent way} to see if the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} has any {problems|issues}.

{Price|Cost|Rate} - {How much|Just how much} are they {asking for|requesting|requesting for} the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck}? {Make sure|Ensure|Make certain} you are paying {a fair|a reasonable} {price|cost|rate} - {have a look|take a look} on {websites|sites} like {Auto|Car|Automobile|Vehicle} Trader to get {an idea|a concept} of what other sellers in your {area|location} are {asking for|requesting|requesting for} the {same|exact same|very same} {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck}. Can you {haggle|bargain} the {price|cost|rate} down?

Whether you're {buying|purchasing} the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} as your {main|primary} {family|household} {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck}, or a little run-around, you {want to|wish to} {make sure|ensure|make certain} the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} you are {buying|purchasing} is {reliable|dependable|reputable|trustworthy|trusted} and {dependable|reliable|trustworthy|reputable}, {and that|which} you are paying {a fair|a reasonable} {price|cost|rate}. If after {inspecting|examining|checking} the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} you are still {unsure|uncertain|not sure} about it, the AA {provide|offer|supply} {a Vehicle|a Car|an Automobile|a Lorry} {Inspection|Evaluation|Assessment|Examination} service where, for {a fee|a charge|a cost}, they will {undertake|carry out} {a full|a complete} {safety|security} check of the {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck} to {give|provide|offer} you {peace of mind|assurance|comfort}.