Used Car
Used car or new car? While buying a car this question comes in mind of many people.
Before buying any car, here are a few things you need to consider:
- What is your budget for the car?
- What is your monthly budget for the car?
- How do you intend to use it? Within the city or even outside the city? (Heavy weight age towards the latter means that you need a MUV or multi-utility vehicle like Tata Sumo, Mahindra Bolero etc.)
- How long do you intend to keep the vehicle?
Now that you have answered the above, you know whether you want a new or a used car. But before you go for that used car, get yourself a cool car mechanic that is, a trustworthy one who will check the car for you. Ask him to check all the parameters like tires, suspension, cooling etc.
While Purchasing a used car, inspect the following things carefully
- Instrument Panel - warning lights, indicator lights, speedometer, wiper lever, turn signal, fuel gauge, etc.
- Car Interior - Seats, doors, rear seats, adjust the front seats. Check the interior lights, seat belts, etc.
- Air Conditioner - Check A/C properly.
- Other Controls - Doors, windows and the locks and see if there are any odd sounds.
- Check the bonnet and the fuel cap lid cover levers.
- Test the pressure while applying the hand brake and the pedal brake.
- Check the toolkit that comes with the car and make sure all items are present.
The document checklist for a used car
- Receipt of payment to the dealer.
- The Owners Manual and Service book.
- Car Keys - You get a pair of identical keys.
- The Invoice (in original and a duplicate copy)
- The Sale Tax & Octroi certificate.
- The Registration Certificate - The RC book with an endorsement of lifetime tax paid.
- The PUC badge - For new cars PUC certification is valid for one year.
- The Delivery Note - The dealer issues a delivery note with the time and date.
- The Insurance Certificate