Checking a car before purchasing in Nizhny Novgorod

Choosing a car dealership

How to buy a new car at a dealership? First you need to determine which dealership is worth buying a car from.
Check out reviews online. Many experts advise choosing more serious sellers - large chains of car dealerships or trading platforms of official dealers of automobile companies.

Competition among car dealerships is growing, and everyone strives to offer potential clients the most interesting conditions. In the price list of a car dealership you can often see a very low price for a car, compared to prices in other car dealerships.

If you come across an offer to sell a car at a super low cost, check whether the stated price includes 18% value added tax. But this method is usually used by “gray” dealers.

It is safer to buy a new vehicle from an authorized dealer . You should not give preference to the nearest car dealerships with a bright name. It is better to look for information on the official website of the manufacturer.

Go to the website of the selected car dealership, read the reviews of its customers online. The cost is stated on the official website of the automaker. There you can also find all possible configurations and options for additional equipment.

Call the car dealership in advance and ask questions: is the car you are interested in available, what configuration, how to order . You should remember the employee's name or write down his mobile number, if possible.

If actual conditions do not correspond to those promised, you can complain about the manager to his management.

Do not neglect to test drive the chosen or similar car you want . If you are not allowed to drive it, sit behind the wheel, put your feet on the pedals, read the instructions.

You will quickly understand whether you are comfortable in this car or not. Let's look at what you need to know when buying a car at a dealership.

Other stages

1. Selecting a car . Collect complete information about the car you want to purchase. Use the information from the manufacturer or its official representatives. Sellers can deliberately inflate or understate the technical characteristics of a vehicle, making the car more attractive to the buyer. When is the best time to buy a new car? By the end of the year, production of models ceases. Production will be reoriented for updated new models. Previous versions may be sold at a significant discount.
2. Agreement. The terms of the purchase and sale agreement concluded must meet your interests. Take your time and calmly read the contract. No one has the right to persecute you, do not miss a single point, pay attention to the notes indicated in small print. Do not sign the contract if any of the conditions do not suit you or do not correspond to the assurances of the managers. Also, do not sign a document if it does not contain any essential information. Most car dealerships have standard contracts, and you will hardly be allowed to change its contents. But you need to understand the following aspects:
   car delivery times (clearly recorded in calendar days);
3. the amount of the advance, the procedure for returning it if the buyer refuses to buy the car due to the fault of the seller;
4. complete modification of the model, according to which the exact factory equipment is installed.
5. Payment . In addition to the cost of the car, the buyer will have to make many other payments: loan processing, CASCO insurance, compulsory motor liability insurance, maintenance costs, state fees for registering the car with the traffic police, additional sets of tools, options (replacement disks, security system, etc.), fire extinguisher, first aid kit and much more. other. The amount of such payments can be up to 15% of the cost of the car.
6. Choose a car with the necessary options . Many managers are silent about the possibility of installing additional equipment, and then begin to recommend improvements and modifications for an additional fee that you do not need.
7. Sometimes the buyer has to wait some time before purchasing for the car to be delivered. Some managers confidentially report that such a model is now in stock, and you can get it now, but pay extra on top, since it is intended for another buyer. Don't get involved. It is likely that such a car has been rejected, but for what reason is unknown.
8. The car must be picked up after checking and inspecting the car completely . Check for scratches and dents in bright light. Ask to change the lighting too. Check the numbers of the main components of the car with the registration certificate, check the completeness of the engine and chassis. Any units may need to be replaced. Check the operation of the engine, lighting equipment, all additional equipment, engine oil, coolant and brake fluid, and the presence of gasoline.

Before deciding to buy a car, you also need to know how they deceive you at car dealerships when buying a new car.

CHECKING THE CAR BY A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST USING SPECIAL TOOLS

The times of determining the condition of a car and, accordingly, its price “by eye” are long gone, so checking requires special technical education, reliable tools and software. Our company offers a range of services if you need to check a car before purchasing:

• due diligence;
• car body diagnostics before purchase;
• computer diagnostics;
• legal review;
• CARFAX check;
• and much more.

When purchasing a car, having it checked by experts allows you to get rid of stress and unexpected costs . Why buy a “pig in a poke”? Do you want to bite your elbows after receiving information that the purchased car is listed as stolen? By contacting us in Moscow, you receive highly qualified assistance in selecting, checking and purchasing a car. They don't leave us, but satisfied clients do!

Decide on the amount and parameters of the car, the specialists will take care of the rest! All you need to do is dial a phone number or write a letter.

Price discrepancy

Quite often on various forums you can find a complaint that the client arrived at the salon, chose a model, and made a deposit.
But the time has come to pick up your car and pay the full amount, and then it turns out that the cost has suddenly increased. Why are prices rising so sharply? And how else do car dealerships scam their customers?

There are many reasons:

• the promotional vehicle was not in stock;
• the car is equipped with additional options, they are not included in the promotional price, but you will have to pay extra for them;
• VAT is not included in the advertising price.

Clients are indignant and try to return the deposit, but they are refused, citing the presence of a clause in the signed contract: in case of refusal, the buyer must compensate the salon for a penalty for terminating the contract.

The amount of the penalty is usually the amount of the deposit or part thereof. Not everyone wants to part with their deposit.

But such a requirement can be challenged and even moral damages can be incurred, as well as the center’s employees can be held accountable.

Article 12 of the Law of the Russian Federation “On the Protection of Consumer Rights” states that the buyer has the right, within a specified period, to refuse to fulfill the terms of the purchase and sale agreement. He may demand the return of the deposit and compensation for moral damages.

You can impose a fine on a car dealership by filing a complaint in writing to the territorial body of Rospotrebnadzor.

Also on the client’s side is Article 165 “Causing property damage by deception or abuse of trust” of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation . The application can be submitted to the district police department.

Don't take the matter to the courts. You just need to remember that you should not sign documents and make a deposit until the car dealership employees document the availability of the car at the stated advertised price and in the appropriate configuration.

Refurbishment

The client chose a car, but it turns out that the car in this configuration is not in the showroom, but it is possible to order it for production.
The client agrees to wait a couple of weeks, makes a deposit, and signs the contract. After some time, the buyer discovers that the stated amount is not true.

It has increased due to additional options installed at the manufacturer. The buyer will have to pay extra, demand a refund of the deposit, or solve the problems he encounters according to the scheme noted in the previous paragraph.

Pts for a new car

Advice from lawyers:

1. I bought a new car. No title. How can I drive it? It won’t be until Tuesday.

1.1. A PTS is not needed to drive a vehicle. OSAGO needs to be done. You must register your car within 10 days from the date of purchase.

As long as no one will fine you.

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2. I’m buying a new car and the dealership asks for a copy of the title for the old car. Why?

2.1. Well, maybe in order to “stir up” something regarding recycling or trade in, to get some benefit for yourself.. Ask them..

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3. I bought a car with an old title. Is it possible to change the title to a new one without the owner?

3.1. Hello, dear visitor to our site! In general, the title must be changed by the owner, but the city manager will meet halfway in this case if there is a document on ownership, a purchase and sale agreement, for example. PS Good luck in resolving your issue and all the best to you!

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4. I bought a car from a reseller using a policy. The reseller himself gave me a policy with the previous owner, and the reseller and I drew up a new policy from him for me. But he didn’t register the purchase; after 10 days the owner deregisters it. They don’t register the car with the traffic police, they say that the repurchase must be included in the title..

4.1. They say correctly, all transactions must be reflected in the PTS.

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5. I bought a car with an old Soviet title. To register, you need auto insurance. But the RSA database was updated on June 26, 2020, and the series and number of the old PTS is not entered into any car insurance program. Is it possible simply on the basis of the DCT to exchange the Soviet PTS for a new PTS without insurance (which is not realistic to obtain, since no insurance company records the series and number of the old PTS)?

5.1. Register for government services, choose the date of reception and type of service, change the PTS, change the owner, change the STS, pay the state fee. You come to the traffic police for an inspection, then hand over the documents, namely: DCT + transfer acceptance certificate, paid state duty.

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6. Please advise, I have a car registered in my maiden name. There was no insurance for several years. Now I changed the water. certificate for a new surname. Now I need to apply for compulsory motor liability insurance and technical maintenance in order to make changes to the SS and PTS. Or do you need to first make changes to the SS and PTS, and then get insurance? Thank you.

6.1. Insurance is done on the basis of documents for the car. Take the marriage certificate and go to the traffic police, re-register the documents. Don't forget your Russian citizen's passport. Then go to the insurance company with new documents.

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7. I bought a car with deregistered registration. It was made by the previous owner to avoid paying taxes! Since 2020, you can do this and there is a corresponding entry in the PTS. The license plates and certificate remain on the car. Can I drive a car with expired registration under a purchase and sale agreement? Is the previous owner required when registering as a new owner in Rio?

7.1. Complete the registration. To start.

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8. How to register a car? In 2011, the owner sells the car and deregisters it, surrenders the license plates, the buyer writes himself into the title, but does not register it, then he sells it, there is no place on the title. in the open field they write a new buyer, then in turn they also don’t register it, now I’m buying a car, I haven’t registered it for 4 years, will there be any problems with registration now, according to the traffic police the car is clean, without restrictions, prohibitions, fines, not wanted, TD, everything is clear.

8.1. There should NOT be any problems.

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9. I'm buying a car. The VIN code on the car body does not match the VIN from the PTS/STS by one letter (“U” instead of “V”). PTS from 1998 (old model) with one owner, probably a typo was made during registration. So the history of the car does not follow its actual VIN code. Is there any way to correct a typo in VIN on the spot when registering a vehicle at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate and receiving a new type of PTS?

9.1. Better look for another car. Correction is possible only after checking to see if the VIN has been altered and if the car is listed as stolen.

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10. I purchased a new car on 07/04/2020, the electronic title was delivered on 07/09/2020, the government services website does not work, I cannot sign up for registration with the MREO. Tell me, is the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated April 26, 2020. 594 in effect? ​​Can I drive a car without license plates?

10.1. Good afternoon. In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated August 12, 1994 N 938 (as amended on April 26, 2020) “On state registration of motor vehicles and other types of self-propelled equipment on the territory of the Russian Federation”: “In the period from April 1 to August 31, 2020, owners vehicles are required to register them in the prescribed manner or change the registration data with the State Inspectorate or state technical supervision authorities within 90 days after acquisition, release in accordance with international treaties governing customs legal relations and other acts constituting the law of the Eurasian Economic Union, and the legislation of the Russian Federation on customs case, deregistration of vehicles, replacement of license plate units or the occurrence of other circumstances requiring a change in registration data.” You have 90 days from the date of purchase to drive without plates.

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11. I bought a car, I want to resell it for the same amount as I bought it, without registering it with the traffic police in my name. Is it possible to do this? The ten-day period has not yet expired. How to add a new owner to the PTS? And how to write in the car purchase and sale agreement, ...the car belongs on the basis of the title... - indicate the title number of the old owner?

11.1. Hello! The car belongs to you not on the basis of a title, but on the basis of a purchase and sale agreement. Within 10 days you can resell the car. If you do not meet the 10-day deadline, it is better to register the car in your name, otherwise you will be fined.

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12. I rented out a car with the option to buy, the renter disappeared after paying half the amount. I found out that the tenant sold the car to another person in some way unknown to me and the new owner was included in the duplicate title and also registered it. Is there any way I can return the car? Taking into account the fact that its new owner is recognized as a bona fide buyer?

12.1. The lease agreement must be terminated. Who recognized the buyer as bona fide?

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12.2. Hello. You need to go to court and terminate the purchase and sale agreement.

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13. I decided to sell the car, there is no place to record the new owner in the title. Will the new owner be able to register and receive a duplicate vehicle title under the contract?

13.1. Good afternoon In accordance with Part 10 of Section 1 “General Provisions” of Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia No. 496 of June 23, 2005 “On approval of the Regulations on vehicle passports and vehicle chassis passports” (“.. 10. Duplicates of lost or unusable passports are issued owners and possessors of vehicles and (or) chassis.”, Resolution No. 938 (part 3. “.. Owners of vehicles or persons on behalf of the owners who own, use or legally dispose of vehicles (hereinafter referred to as vehicle owners) , are obliged to register them in the prescribed manner or change the registration data.”, it is necessary to issue a duplicate of the PTS, which can be issued by the owner or person owning the vehicle under a general power of attorney, in addition, you can fill out an application for the issuance of a duplicate through the State Services portal.

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13.2. That's what will happen. Pay the appropriate state fee and receive a new vehicle title. No difficulties. Make a copy of the old one just in case.

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14. They don’t give the car back from the impound lot. They said the purchase and sale agreement is not valid. The car is not registered. The new owner's details are not included in the title.

14.1. Good afternoon Under these circumstances, you cannot move by car, call a tow truck and transport the car on it, the purchase and sale agreement is valid.

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15. I bought a car with a pledge, but at the time of purchase I did not know about the pledge. The previous owner pledged the car, made a new title and sold it. The court decided to recover money from him and foreclose on the collateral: a car. Yesterday I terminated the car purchase and sale agreement through the court. I have a question: Microfinance Company LLC (a pawnshop where the previous owner put a deposit on the car) can take my car away until this one returns my money to me.

15.1. If the car is the subject of a pledge and a foreclosure has been made on it, it can be taken away at any time.

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16. The wife purchased a car and registered it under her maiden name since she has not yet changed the documents. When changing the documents, will an entry be made in the PTS with her new last name or not?

16.1. Yes. She will need to change all documents within 1 month. Including documents for the car.

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17. We arrived at the traffic police to register the car, took off the spoiler and bump stop (not included in the title, for a gazelle), the holidays began, after non-working days we signed up again, but the sales contract would expire! What should I do, write a new one!?

17.1. Good morning, Oleg! as one of the options - yes!

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17.2. Good afternoon, Oleg. There is no need to write a new contract; you can appeal against non-working days and the inability to register the car within the specified period. All the best!

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18. New car. How to get to the traffic police station to register? Is it possible to make a pass using the PTS number?

18.1. Good afternoon. If the vehicle does not yet have license plates, then you do not issue any pass for it. While you are applying for a pass only for yourself, immediately after receiving the numbers, add the vehicle number to your pass. The pass registration system does not yet provide for such nuances. All the best!

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19. The previous owner of the vehicle died, the car was inherited six months later, due to the death of the previous owner, the car was deregistered. When I arrived for registration, they confiscated the PTS, STS, and license plates and demanded that I pay a state fee for issuing new documents. On what basis was the PTS confiscated and why didn’t they start registering it with the old numbers?

19.1. Old PTS, Sor and state signs are invalid, you need to get new ones. Therefore, the inspector demanded to pay the state duty for the complete package of documents. Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated June 26, 2020 N 399 “On approval of the Rules for state registration of motor vehicles and their trailers in the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, a sample form of a certificate of registration of a vehicle and invalidation of regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Russia and certain provisions of regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.” 8.2. Termination of ownership of a vehicle. Termination of registration in relation to an alienated vehicle is carried out on the basis of an application from its former owner and the presentation by him of documents on the conclusion of a transaction aimed at alienating the vehicle, provided that there is no confirmation of the registration of the vehicle with the new owner. In this case, the state registration plates and the registration document are recognized as invalid and are entered by the registration division of the State Traffic Inspectorate into the relevant search records of lost special products of the State Traffic Inspectorate after 10 days from the date of alienation.

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20. On a new gazelle car, the category in the new title is incorrect. How to change category from D to B

20.1. When passports are issued for the first time, corrections are not allowed. If passports are filled out incorrectly, they must be replaced. Passports that are spoiled when filling out are crossed out diagonally with the entry “cancelled” written across the entire line, certified by the official’s signature and the seal (if there is a seal) of the organization or entrepreneur, a unit of the State Traffic Inspectorate, or the personal numbered seal of a customs official. Original passport forms damaged by organizations and entrepreneurs, after making copies of them, are submitted to the issuing department of the State Traffic Inspectorate. A passport is replaced on the basis of an application from the owner or owner of the vehicle on the day of its application, and in cases requiring additional checks, a decision on the possibility of replacing a passport is made based on their results within up to 30 days from the date of receipt of the application.

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He gave the car in installments, without any contracts, purely on trust, included the buyers in the insurance,

The situation is this: we took out a car loan at a dealership through Rusfinance Bank. The loan was approved, the contract was signed, the title was issued, and so was the car.

I bought a new car from an official dealer. P TS said it will be in a couple of days.

I've asked this question before, but everyone answers differently. The car is banned from registration.

I bought a car using a manual transmission and lost my title while driving, can I register it and get a new title?

We bought a new car at a car dealership on credit, all the data in the title is the same, but in the contract the body number and horsepower are indicated incorrectly.

The car was bought by a new owner in the PTS and in the SS by the old owner who is the debtor. Recently arrested. Is it possible to re-register it in your name?

I bought a car without TSS, the car was registered to a girl with a maiden name, now she has changed her last name and lost the TSS.

The PTS does not yet have a mark on the registration of the car to the new owner in the traffic police, only the data of the new owner and a link to the purchase and sale agreement.

I'm buying a new car. At the same time, I trade in the old one. The original PTS is lost.

When I bought the car there was one last name, now it’s another. The old name is indicated on the PTS.

Registration of a car according to the new rules

After purchase, the car owner must register the car with the traffic police within 10 days. You can make an appointment in advance through the State Services website: https://www.gosuslugi.ru/10059.

State fees:

• making changes to the PTS - 350 rubles;
• issuance of a vehicle registration certificate – 500 rubles;
• issuance of license plates - 2000 rubles.

When registering through State Services, you can get a 30% discount on state fees.

Documentation:

• statement;
• Russian passport;
• contract of sale;
• PTS (stamp confirming payment of the recycling fee, full name of the buyer, date of conclusion of the contract) with marks from the car dealership.

According to the new rules for registration of compulsory motor liability insurance, it is not necessary to show it. Authorities check the availability of the policy in the database.

Video: 10 tips on how to buy a new car

Recommendation

Car dealerships often have to fight for customers. Therefore, you can try to beg for a discount. .

How to haggle at a car dealership? You can tell the manager that another dealer has a lower price for the same car. You can bring with you documents confirming this fact.

Inform that you only have a certain amount allocated for the purchase of a car .
Choose last year's cars, they are trying to sell them first of all, and they will be more willing to give a discount on them. Before the New Year holidays, they often offer special loan conditions or give additional gifts from the car dealership.

After receiving the car and before paying the full price, carefully inspect the car . If you find a dent or scratch, ask for a discount.

How to Check a Car Before Buying Online

Using the traffic police services (on the official website), you can check the car and find out the following information:

• number of car owners (official) and region of operation;
• involvement of a car in an accident (since 2020);
• the presence of a ban on registration actions. Additionally, on the FSSP website you can clarify the basis for the ban (amount of debt, number of enforcement proceedings) and contact an official of the specified service for additional information;
• whether the car is wanted.

On the website of the Federal Notary Chamber you can find out whether the car is pawned. Searching from databases is usually very fast. The result of checking the car via the Internet is displayed on the screen. Moreover, in contrast to the search for enforcement proceedings on the FSSP website, information is collected here from the entire country, and not just about facts that take place in the region where the car is registered.

There are also specially created commercial sites on the Internet (autocode, etc.) for checking a car. In this case, only the license plate number is enough. A full report is generated, as a rule, subject to payment. Whether to use such resources, how the information is collected and how relevant it is is up to you to decide.

Thus, you know how to check a car before purchasing, and we hope that this information will be useful and will help you avoid entering into a purchase agreement for a dubious vehicle.

Inspection of the car upon purchase at the showroom

I found on one forum the procedure for accepting a car when purchasing. It may come in handy. Perhaps we can change and add something here in the paragraphs, taking into account the specifics of the Tussant.

We print out all the items and with this piece of paper and pen we go to pick up the car.

We check EVERYTHING point by point. I checked and crossed out, checked and crossed out, and so on until the end.

And at the same time we look at the behavior of the manager. If it starts to “twitch”, it means “something is wrong in the Danish kingdom.”

And most importantly, don’t hesitate to ask and check - this is your right and his (the manager’s) responsibility!

1. Check the data from the PTS (Passport of the Technical Equipment) with the real ones: a. VIN; b. Body number (identical to VIN); c. Engine number.

2. Check the paintwork - it should be uniform and uniform (must be done in natural daylight), to detect possible traces of body touch-up/repair. a. Check for chips/scratches on the thresholds; b. Check for chips/scratches on the back parts of the side mirrors; c. Check for chips on the edges of the doors, hood and trunk;

3. Do a basic external inspection of the car (without opening the doors): a. Inspect the body from different angles for dents (it is better to do this while moving away from the car); b. Check the doors, hood and trunk: they should not protrude/stick out beyond the body, and the openings (slots sealed with rubber) should be smooth, i.e. have a constant width around the entire perimeter. The hood and trunk lids should not be skewed; c. Check the evenness of the interface lines of the hood and trunk lid (it is better to do this while crouching in front/behind the car); d. Check the bumpers and the plastic parts installed on them for chips and cracks. Carefully inspect the lower edges of the bumpers - you can often find chips, signs of damage and/or repairs there (this is best done on your knees).

4. Check all doors one by one for free opening and closing - they should open and close with the same force;

5. Check for cracks/chips on the glass, including the edges;

6. Check the reliability of closure and freedom of opening of the hood;

7. Check the reliability of closure and freedom of opening of the trunk using a lever and a key;

8. Open the trunk, raise the luggage compartment floor and check for: a. Spare wheel and secure fixation; b. Jack, wheel wrench

9. Check the operation of the trunk light bulb;

10. Check the operation of the central lock;

11. Check the closing/opening of the front doors and the rear door with the key;

The main mistakes when buying a new car

Very often, buyers do not want to spend time studying offers at several car dealerships. But this is one of the main mistakes

, which is allowed by future car owners. The difference lies, firstly, in the prices for the goods and services offered. And secondly, different car dealerships have different ranges and quality of cars offered. However, more expensive does not mean better.

Second mistake

, which buyers allow is ordering a car. Often people become victims of their own inexperience. The fact is that a car brought to order may turn out to be defective, which most often happens. Also, such a car may arrive in poor condition due to careless transportation. But most importantly, it may turn out to be completely faulty. But a car can only be ordered with 100% prepayment.

Many buyers, having chosen a car, buy it, believing the words of the consultant. This is a common mistake.

Buyers do not consider it necessary to test drive the car they are buying, briefly examining it inside and out. The listed functions and technical characteristics of the car may be nothing more than advertising. In fact, the buyer risks overpaying for non-existent options.

Next common mistake

– omission of documents or incorrect execution. It would seem like a small thing. But such a small thing can lead to serious consequences. Buyers do not bother checking warranty cards, car documents, licenses and certificates. Meanwhile, it is important to know the delivery history of the car, because it does not always reach the car dealership first hand. Such an oversight can lead to problems with servicing and operation of the vehicle.

How to avoid mistakes when buying a car

Before making your final choice, study the offers of several car dealerships. Ask your friends where they buy cars. Once you have settled on a particular car dealership, go shopping. Moreover, if you are a beginner, ask someone you know who knows about cars to go with you and help you choose.

After you have decided on the car model and its price, proceed to a thorough inspection of the body and interior

. The car body must be perfectly clean, and the paint must lie in an even layer over its entire surface. Carefully inspect the sides of the body, trunk, hood and roof from an acute angle for dents, scratches and other damage. To do this, you need to sit down, only then will all the roughness be visible.

Also carefully inspect all the joints and gaps between parts, since this is where corrosion begins to form most quickly. Pay attention to stickers, inscriptions and accessories, which are most often used to mask defects. Check all the car doors, they should close equally well. Check all door locks as well. Check that the trunk, hood, all doors and windows close tightly.

What to check for a new car when buying at a car dealership? How to accept a new car?

A new car is a guarantee that you are buying something that has not been used before, and therefore has not been subjected to operation (except perhaps for driving the car from the factory to the dealership) and, as a result, to various damages both outside and inside the car . In addition, this is a guarantee that your new car is not assembled completely correctly. Otherwise, the dealership or manufacturer will be required to fix the problem. But before this, you will still have to spend some time collecting the necessary papers, diagnosing the problem, and also wait quite a lot of time until it is fixed. Therefore, when receiving a car at the showroom, it is necessary to accept it correctly - that is, check the maximum possible number of components that can be assessed on the spot without additional equipment, despite the fact that emotions from a new purchase sometimes go off scale and prevent a sober assessment of the situation.

How to properly accept a new car from the showroom, what needs to be checked on a new car, and what should you pay attention to first when inspecting a new car? It is better to answer these questions point by point, or even better, print out this list and take it with you to the car dealership appointment. To do this, we present the most concise list, without unnecessary explanations:

Checking the car from the outside

1. First of all, you need to look at the VIN number of the car and compare it with what is recorded in the title.
2. Check the glass and all glass-containing external elements of the car (headlights, taillights, mirrors) for chips and cracks.
3. Inspect each more or less extensive plane of your car from two or three viewing angles (first so that the view falls perpendicularly, then at an angle of 45 degrees, then 10-15 degrees) for dents and dents.
4. Check the gaps in all openings and joints of body elements: the gaps should be even (elements are equally spaced throughout), and adjacent body elements should not protrude beyond each other (be at the same level).
5. Inspect the edges of the bottom of the car: the bottom of the front and rear bumpers, sills for chips and abrasions - especially carefully inspect the front bumper.

Checking the car under the hood

1. Open the hood and check the levels of all fluids (usually the oil level in the engine and gearbox, the level of anti-freeze fluid and windshield washer fluid, as well as the oil in the power steering if equipped with power steering.
2. Find the year of manufacture on the battery and check that it matches the year of manufacture of the vehicle.

Checking the car inside

1. First of all, check how softly, confidently and with equal force the doors open and close, incl. trunk lid and gas tank.
2. Then check the power windows (lower and raise all windows) and, if present, door locks, power windows, power side mirrors, and also door lock switches for opening doors from the inside (protection against accidental opening by children).
3. Check the operation of the interior lighting, trunk and glove compartment (if equipped).
4. Check all directions of adjustment of the seats, steering wheel, and also that the rear seats are folded correctly. Also check the backs of the rear seats for free movement - there should not be any.
5. Check that the seat belt buckles are securely fastened.
6. Start the car, make sure there are no error or malfunction indicators on the dashboard and check the operation of the low and high beams, if present, the operation of the radio, interior airflow, heater, air conditioning, wipers in all modes, heaters for all windows, mirrors and seats, tilt angle corrector headlights
7. Check the operation of the turn signals, brake lights, reverse indicator, low and high beams by getting out of the car (ask your manager to switch modes inside the car).

Who issues the document?

The buyer of a new car at the showroom receives a vehicle passport from the manager , who formalizes the transaction and enters your data into the title. You should not be embarrassed by the fact that your name will be recorded by the second or even third owner.

The manufacturer will be entered first, then the dealer's data may come if he bought the car for himself. In addition, a new car can be transferred into ownership from one legal entity to another.

You will still be considered the first owner of the car.

If the car was manufactured abroad, then its passport will be issued by the customs authority when importing it into Russia and passing through customs control.