Day: August 20, 2022

Buying a vehicle can be fun and exciting. It can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of buying a used car dealers in Cornwall UK. Here are a few suggestions to keep yourself safe during this process.

1. If someone says they work for a dealer but you’re not at their place of business, ask to see their dealer license. Illegal car dealers may tell you they work for a legal dealer. Make a phone call to make sure, especially if you are thinking about buying from someone you met through a newspaper ad or an online ad site like Craigslist.
2. Always ask to see the vehicle’s title. In Vermont, a title is needed for all cars that are 15 years old or newer. You can’t register a vehicle without the title, and it’s illegal to sell a vehicle without a title. Don’t get tricked if the person says the title is at home or being held up at the bank. No title, no sale!
3. Ask if the car has ever been marked as salvaged, rebuilt, or totaled, and check to see if the title says so. Vehicles with titles that say salvaged, rebuilt, totaled, flood car, reconstructed, etc. are worth about half as much as the same vehicle without a branded title. In Vermont, it is against the law to sell a car without letting the buyer know this information verbally and in writing on the bill of sale and other important sale documents before the sale is made.
4. Ask if the vehicle’s odometer is correct. If a vehicle’s odometer reading is wrong, the vehicle must be labeled “true mileage unknown.” “Vehicles in this condition are usually worth about 50 percent of their book value. Also, a vehicle cannot be inspected in Vermont if the odometer doesn’t work right.
5. Ask if you can have your mechanic take a look at it. It never hurts to have a properly trained auto technician look over a car before you buy it. This can save you time, money, and stress, and it will also make sure the car is safe and meets all Vermont safety inspection requirements.
6. Check the vehicle’s inspection sticker. If the vehicle has a Vermont inspection sticker on it, check to see if the sticker is still valid and has been assigned to the vehicle it is on. By looking at the sticker on the inside of the car, you can compare the make, year, and vehicle identification number to make sure it belongs to the car you’re thinking of buying.
7. If you are buying a car from a dealer, make sure the car has a “Buyer’s Guide. “Both federal and Vermont law require all used cars for sale to have a Buyer’s Guide in one of their windows. The Buyer’s Guide will tell you whether or not the car has a warranty or is being sold “as is.” “As is” means exactly what it says, and if you have a problem after the sale is done, you don’t have much you can do.
8. Enter the vehicle’s identification number into Carfax, Autocheck, or a similar online service to find out information about the vehicle. Even though the Vermont DMV doesn’t recommend any particular online vehicle history vendor, we think using one can be a useful tool when looking to buy a car. Most of the time, these reports will give a full history of a vehicle and warn a potential buyer of potential problems, such as branded titles, problems with the odometer, and previous accidents.
9. Ask the seller if the car you are considering has ever been in an accident. Just because a vehicle’s title isn’t branded doesn’t mean it’s never been in an accident. An insurance company may or may not have ever said that a car that was in an accident was a total loss. In these situations, the title will still be free of any brands. If a car has been in an accident, it could have problems with its structural integrity and should be checked by a certified auto technician to make sure it is safe.

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