Top Tips For Buying Used Cars In South Africa

1. Check the car yourself, take a test drive

“You need to check the car itself. You need to take the car on a test drive, so you can feel if you like the car. You must drive the car, you need to make sure the car is good.” Valentina De Nova, Dealer Principal from Lisacars  in Johannesburg

2. Always check the car's history

“The most important thing for the customer when you're buying a used car is to make sure that the history of that vehicle is correct, as that is going to dictate whether you're going to have future problems, and make sure that it is an accident-free car” Gary Herbert, Dealer Principal from Hyundai Sandton

3. Find a dealer you trust, and stick with them

“Repeat business. If you have had good customer service from a dealership, go back to see them and see what they have available, as you both then trust in that dealership” Jaco Conradie, Dealer Principal from BMW SMG Tygervalley 

4. Research your next car properly

“Do your research, that is also very important. Buying a car is a huge investment and a huge step, make sure you know what you're applying for. We do find guys buying a coupé because it's a two-door car, and it's beautiful but then four months down the line, his wife's pregnant” Jaques le Roux, Dealer Principal from Perdeberg Isuzu in Malmesbury 

 

5. Check out the car bodywork for the story it tells

“When looking at the maintenance you should keep your eye on the overall look and the body works. I'm very picky about body work. You can see how someone looked after the vehicle by the condition of the car, if you can see scratches, bumps and scratches on the dashboard, all those things tell you the story of the car. So always look at it well” Wihaan Robertse, Sales Consultant from Intertoy Toyota in Brits

 

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