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STEPS FOR BUYING AN USED TWO
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1. Research the market place thoroughly
If you are interested in a particular make or model, compare prices from
advertisements in different publications e.g. AutoIndia.com. Make sure that you
can afford the running costs such as maintenance and insurance premiums before
you buy your dream machine. Buying a bike from an Internet is the newest way to
buy. Please check our classified section at AutoIndia.com.
2. Check that the seller actually owns the bike
Check all documentation. If the seller cannot provide the ownership documents,
walk away. There will be plenty of similar bikes on the market to choose from.
3. View the bike in daylight and at the seller's address
Make sure you view the bike in clear daylight and don't go alone - take a
friend with you. It is also important that you visit the bike at the seller's
house. Do not arrange to meet at a service station or lay-by and do not let the
seller bring the bike to you.
4. Check the seller's address
is the same as that recorded in the ownership documents.
5. Find out if the bike is on finance
Ask the seller if the bike has any outstanding finance owing and check this
out. If the finance has not been paid off, the bike could still be the property
of a finance house which has the right to reclaim it.
6. Check out the mechanical integrity of the bike
Make sure you get the vehicle independently inspected to ensure it is
mechanically sound. It could save you from making a costly mistake.
7. Check the bike hasn't been 'clocked'
Reducing the mileage of a vehicle by turning back the odometer, or 'clocking',
is a common trick used by unscrupulous sellers to obtain a higher price. You
should assess whether the mileage is consistent with the age and condition of
the bike.
8. Take the bike for a ride
Make sure that you ride the bike on a range of roads for at least 5-10
kilometers. You will need to make sure you are properly insured before taking
the bike out.
9. Obtain bike's history
as much information as possible from the seller, but realise that their
objective is to sell you the bike
10. If in doubt - walk away,
there are plenty of other bikes out there. |
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