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Needless to say, there are preventative measures to in mitigating the risk.
Before initiating a purchase, begin the questions to this nature:
- Is the previous owner open to being contacted regards to gathering more information regarding this vehicle? https://twitter.com/Benevolent_Mash/status/1351081044947181570
Before initiating a purchase, begin the questions to this nature:
- Is the previous owner open to being contacted regards to gathering more information regarding this vehicle? https://twitter.com/Benevolent_Mash/status/1351081044947181570
- May I please see the service book? Monitor stamps. (Looking from OEM dealer stamps.)
- May I please be provided with the VIN of the vehicle? I'd like to run it through a dealer database for a history check
Pay attention to the interaction of the sales executive during this
- May I please be provided with the VIN of the vehicle? I'd like to run it through a dealer database for a history check
Pay attention to the interaction of the sales executive during this
interaction.
You have two crucial points of reference to cover, that being, identifying the previous insurer(A MUST) and running the VIN at your nearest testing centre.
If you hit an 'S' status or 'R'. RUN!
You have two crucial points of reference to cover, that being, identifying the previous insurer(A MUST) and running the VIN at your nearest testing centre.
If you hit an 'S' status or 'R'. RUN!
The purpose of locating the insurer is more important more than ever.
Exhibit A: https://select.timeslive.co.za/ideas/2018-07-30-has-a-used-car-been-in-a-smash-heres-how-to-find-out/
Exhibit A: https://select.timeslive.co.za/ideas/2018-07-30-has-a-used-car-been-in-a-smash-heres-how-to-find-out/
Now that you have gathered all the data of the vehicle you taken interest in, a different line of questioning can be introduced to the sales executive.
PS: You do not have to share your data with that organization you are trying purchase from, they already know.
PS: You do not have to share your data with that organization you are trying purchase from, they already know.
The next line of questioning with the sales executive will be more defining. Pay attention to tone and wording with each response your receive:
- Is there a Dekra Technical Inspection and Multipoint inspection available that I can read through?
- Is there a Dekra Technical Inspection and Multipoint inspection available that I can read through?
** RED ALERT **
As you've probably have noticed with certain dealerships have tag lines like " Dekra report available ".
This is a roadworthy test down under Dekra facilities. Nothing more!
Explicitly ask for reports detailing a technical inspection and multipoint inspection!
As you've probably have noticed with certain dealerships have tag lines like " Dekra report available ".
This is a roadworthy test down under Dekra facilities. Nothing more!
Explicitly ask for reports detailing a technical inspection and multipoint inspection!
- No Dekra technical inspection and Dekra multipoint inspection? May I please have the vehicle sent to Dekra for a technical inspection and multipoint inspection?
(PS: This will be at your own costs in many cases, depending on the sales executive and how good you are a client)
(PS: This will be at your own costs in many cases, depending on the sales executive and how good you are a client)
Keep cost and booking availability at your own cost, to have sole access to the findings. Information is leverage.
Take all what is amiss and haggle. Make aware that the vehicle isn't as presented.
Take all what is amiss and haggle. Make aware that the vehicle isn't as presented.
At this point, have a sales executive commit to the addressing the issues detailed from the findings, and email the sales executive confirming the commitment.
Why? Well, a bit of treacherous territory here, as the cheapest parts will be used to replace those that are broken.
Why? Well, a bit of treacherous territory here, as the cheapest parts will be used to replace those that are broken.
