Archive for March, 2010
Don’t Get A Used Car Auto Loan Until You Get A Used Car Auto Check
How can you be sure you’re not buying a lemon under the shiny bonnet of that used car that looks like it’s got your name already written on the rego label?
But think about this: how would you feel about paying off a used car auto loan for a vehicle that didn’t outlast its short-lived warranty period?
Despite more stringent guidelines to protect purchasers who are looking for a quality used car, the Safety Certificate that must accompany any used car for sale is only as good as the mechanic who issued it.
The sensible solution is to have your prospective new vehicle inspected by a qualified safety inspector, who knows how and where to look for shoddy patch-up jobs or potential hazards that may arise as soon as the warranty has expired. Although you may have to pay a couple of hundred dollars for the inspection, you could save yourself thousands of dollars in the long run.
Safety inspectors are available through your state auto services like NRMA, RACV or RACQ or through private contractors.