What to Consider when Buying a Second Hand Car in Kenya
Budget
It is not about how much you can spend but the reasonable price of the car that meets your needs.
Therefore, it is important to visit various car dealers to compare the car prices and make the best decision on the market value of the particular car.
You can also check the car prices online from various car dealers who have their products on their website.
It is advisable to bargain depending on the age and conditions of the car, you can purchase it at a lower price if you have the negotiation skills.
Imported or Locally Used?
That’s a dilemma you have to solve before deciding on other things. An imported second-hand car will get the upper hand given that it is cheaper even with the added taxes. However, it could be frustrating to wait for months for the car to get cleared through the ports.
A locally used car will cost higher but you can get your hands on it almost immediately. Although, be careful that it is not stolen or in a bad shape that needs lots of repair work.
Availability of Spare Parts
It will be less stressful when you choose a car model that has spare parts available at the local car dealer shops or garage.
If your choice is Toyota, it will be better for you to choose the following models; Nissan, Volkswagen, Range Rover, KIA or Subaru.
Paperwork Details
It is important for you to check the paperwork, It will be critical for you to know the details of the previous car owner.
Conducting car online search and verifying the information on the logbook , gives you a stress free process of you buying the second hand car from the car supermarket.
The car dealer will help you in accessing the vehicle search history report, which will indicate if the car has a car ownership mishap.
Test Drive
It is advisable for you to take the car for a test drive.
While doing the drive, check for these key things;
- Are the seats comfortable?
- Is it possible to adjust the seat easily?
- How is the mirror visibility?
- Do you have enough legroom?
- How much cargo space is there ?
- The backs seats, are they comfortable?
- Do you hear any weird noises coming from the car?
