When you buy a car, you naturally want to be sure that you will enjoy it for a long time. Whether you buy the car new or second-hand; it is always a big expense. Yet it often happens that you buy a second-hand car with hidden defects. These are defects that the selling party did not report when selling the car. That is very annoying, because you often only find out later. We give you tips on detecting hidden defects in a car before you buy it!
When a hidden defect?
We speak of a hidden defect if you were not aware of the defect when you bought the car. The seller is obliged to disclose all broken parts to you. You may not address the seller for all defects that you already knew about before buying the car. After all, you knew what you were buying and the price is based on that. Sometimes, however, the car has defects that you did not know about during the purchase. Therefore, before buying the car, it is important to inspect it completely.
Common flaws
There are some parts of the car that you may not check immediately when buying the car. Think of the lighting, brakes and the presence of all maintenance booklets. However, it is important that this is all in order. After all, you want to be able to drive a safe car! In addition, it will cost you a lot of extra money if something breaks immediately after the purchase and you have to leave it right away repair.
Why a pre-purchase inspection?
As a buyer you have an obligation to investigate. This means that you are obliged to inspect the car completely before buying. A purchase inspection can help with that. During the purchase inspection, the second-hand car is checked for many parts. Consider, for example, the switches and the air conditioning. The underside of the car is also checked. Due to this thorough inspection, you have less chance of hidden defects and you save a lot of money!
The most common defect (of the buyer) when purchasing a second-hand car is the emotion and love for the model, which completely obscures a clear and rational view of the object.