Trust Your Dealer MISSISSAUGA : (888) 902-1852
LONDON : (888) 903-4526
Filed under: Blog

Having a mechanic with you for the test drive is half the battle won!

by Paul on Jun 17th, 2011

Tags
  • No Tags
 Share Comments (0)

It is not often that you can do this, but if you make a decision to buy a used car, and you have a reliable mechanic at your service, invite them along to test drive the car with you. This will help you understand the potential problems that you may have with the particular car almost instantly. If you do not have a mechanic available, do not ask the used car dealer to allow you to have a chat with their mechanic as this is more likely than not going to help your cause.

Your mechanic will be able to highlight minor imperfections on the vehicle’s body and will usually pop open the hood in order to have a look at the engine. This may make the salesperson uncomfortable but it is your right to do this before making a decision to purchase the car. The mechanic will also test the brakes and other car parts as far as possible and will check that the spare tire and other accessories that normally come with the car, for example, the car kit are there. If after doing all of this, your mechanic rolls his eyes at you, wish the salesperson a nice day and walk away!

Related Articles
  • How to test drive used cars If you have made a decision to purchase a used car, this will entail trips to used car dealerships in order to explore the options available. One of the things that you must
  • What’s a good price for a used car? Used car dealers rarely price their cars fairly. The objective is to sell the used car at the highest possible margin taking into account not only their initial capital outla
  • What to look for when buying a used car Buying any car is a big investment, when you buy a used car it can be daunting and the chances of getting ripped off either by accident or design are high. Most people don&rs
  • Understanding used cars in Mississauga Purchasing used cars in Mississauga may not be easy, although there is a vibrant and growing economy there meaning that there will be wider choices. This is because there is
  • The advantages of a warranty on a second hand vehicle When buying a second hand car there is no way of knowing exactly what condition it is in just by looking at it: apart from rust most problems are hidden away. Even with a tes
No comments currently exist for this post.

Why don't you make one?

Get a GravatarLeave a Reply

Name: « Required

Email Address: « Required

Website URL: « Optional
  • AutoPrice Canada offers a simple and transparent car finance process. Whether you have good credit or bad credit for your used car loan, we can help. Start by filling out our Online Credit Application and in just a few easy steps, you could be on your way to driving your new car.

    Read More


    		•  



    • Autoprice TV

    Loading...

    Latest Article
  • Follow Us!
    Weekly Specials
    		•

    Our Brands

    Our Brands

    Pages

    Hours

    • Sunday Closed
    • Monday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    • Tuesday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    • Wednesday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    • Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    • Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    • Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Social Site

    Subscribe to YouTube

    Contact Us

    • AutoPrice London Ontario
      980 Wharncliffe Rd S
      London, ON N6L 1K3, Canada
    • (888) 903-4526
    • AutoPrice Canada
      1630 Matheson Blvd.
      Mississauga, ON L4W 1Y4, Canada
    • (888) 902-1852