When buying a used car, you need to take into account many details. Purchasing should be as safe as possible and not disappoint you afterward.

When you go to inspect the used car, bring work overalls, gloves to keep your hands clean, a tire pressure gauge, and a flashlight. You’ll need these things to look under the vehicle.

Once you get to know the seller, follow several practical tips:

1. Check if the seller of the car is its owner. If not, he/she must have written permission to sell someone else’s car.
2. If you call the number on the ad and they ask you what vehicle you want to buy, but they don’t have a vehicle registration certificate, you are definitely dealing with a reseller.
3. Do not follow the lead of the seller who rushes you to make a decision. It is better to miss out on a good car than to buy a bad one.
4. Be careful, if the seller changes the subject and does not give specific answers: he may be hiding something.
5. If the vehicle has been recently repaired, find out the reason for the repair. It is possible the seller wants to get rid of the car because it needs constant repairs.
6. If the car has been with the seller for a fairly short time, he is likely unhappy with it. Try to find out the reason.
7. Pay special attention to the fact that the car has all the necessary documents, including the vehicle registration certificate and the insurance policy.
8. Pay attention to the strange answers of the seller, like “The engine does not always start well” or “In sub-zero temperatures, the gearbox may not function well as in every machine of this type”.
9. Ask for an invoice / a billing statement if the vehicle has been in an accident. Otherwise, your agreement must state that the car has not been involved in traffic accidents.
10. If the seller constantly mentions the number of miles the car drove and does not want to talk about other things, the mileage may be false.
11. Request for a service book.
12. Check the battery by simultaneously turning on all the elements that consume electricity. The battery should work without any problems.
13. Check if the car comes equipped with everything you need: tools, a jack, a wrench, emergency lights, an emergency stop sign, and a first aid kit.
14. Do a test drive. The distance should include riding on a bad road to test the vehicle’s capabilities.
15. In any case, the seller must be ready to go through a technical check of the car at your request at an authorized service of your choice. Otherwise, it is better to simply refuse the deal.