Nowadays, more and more people no longer choose new cars as their first choice when buying cars, but focus on used cars in good condition. Although used cars have many advantages, if you don't know how to identify them, it is easy to step on thunder. So, what issues should you pay attention to when buying a used car?
- Policy Before buying a car, you must first have a certain understanding of the used car policy, such as the migration restriction policy, automobile emission policy, and passenger car quota policy. The migration restriction policy does not allow used cars that do not meet the standards to move into key areas with serious air pollution prevention and control, but there are no restrictions on other areas. The emission policy is related to the service life of used cars. Even if the mandatory scrapping policy is cancelled, cars with low emission standards will still face large-scale restrictions and will eventually have to be scrapped. 2. Purchasing channels Generally speaking, formal second-hand channels are more secure. In the past, people tended to trade in the offline second-hand market, but now online transactions have become one of the mainstream modes of second-hand car transactions. Whether online or offline, as long as it is a formal channel, even if there are some problems involved later, they can be solved more smoothly.
- Check the mileage. Take a high-end car worth 700,000 or 800,000 yuan as an example. Even if the mileage of a used car exceeds 100,000 kilometers, the condition of the car will not be too bad. However, if it is an ordinary car, it is not recommended to buy a used car with a mileage of more than 100,000 kilometers. In addition, some vehicles with a mileage of less than 10,000 kilometers and a very cheap "new car" may be refurbished cars or inventory cars, so you should pay special attention. In addition, some car owners will falsify the mileage, which requires careful observation of the degree of wear of parts such as the steering wheel, seat and gear according to experience to determine whether the vehicle meets expectations.
- Identify accident cars. If you want to identify accident cars, you can judge by welding points. The top priority is to check the four welding points: welding points of the front, water tank, frame and beam, welding points under the door seal, welding points of the rear panel of the trunk, and welding points on both sides of the chassis. If the welding points are not neat or irregular in shape, you should be cautious when buying.
- Identify a flooded car. A flooded car can be identified by rust. Focus on the iron brackets under the dashboard and under the seat, because these locations will not rust under normal circumstances. Only the evaporation of water vapor after water ingress will cause rust. Regarding the identification of used cars, it is best to conduct inspections through third-party used car inspection agencies such as Dr. Cha to understand the actual condition of the car.
- Contract In order to avoid unnecessary disputes and protect one's own legitimate rights and interests, you must sign a car purchase contract with the seller before buying a car, which must clearly stipulate the liability for breach of contract, especially for transactions that cannot be transferred in time, which should be specially emphasized in the contract. In addition, the condition of the used car must be specifically stated. Consumers have the right to ask the seller to provide detailed certification materials, or contact an authoritative appraisal agency for appraisal. Finally, whether the relevant procedures and documents of the used car need to be delivered to the new owner also needs to be specified in detail in the contract.
- Transfer and license plate According to regulations, for the transfer of ownership of registered motor vehicles, the current owner must apply for transfer registration to the vehicle management office at the place of registration within 30 days from the date of vehicle delivery, otherwise he will be fined. Therefore, after completing the second-hand car transaction, the current owner of the motor vehicle should go to the vehicle management office in time and as soon as possible to handle the transfer procedures.
- Insurance Many buyers ignore insurance transfer when buying second-hand cars. If the insurance is not changed in time, it will be very troublesome to claim when an accident occurs. In addition, pay attention to the expiration date of the insurance.
- After-sales of second-hand cars When purchasing a second-hand car, confirm the subsequent after-sales matters with the seller to ensure that any problems in the later period can be properly handled.
