Why you shouldn’t buy a low mileage car from a dealer
- January 20, 2023
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In the Moscow “white” car dealerships, cars with a minimum mileage began to appear. Usually – up to 10 kilometers. At the same time, the price is much
In the Moscow “white” car dealerships, cars with a minimum mileage began to appear. Usually – up to 10 kilometers. At the same time, the price is much lower than the market. About why you should not pay attention to “sweet” offers and what “pitfalls” to be afraid of, the AvtoVzglyad portal tells.
And it’s hard to ignore that. For example, one large dealer has no less than 29 identical advertisements on the site for the sale of Volkswagen Polo liftbacks. The cars are real, as the correspondent of the AvtoVzglyad portal convinced by walking through the showrooms. All 2021 copies will be released with a minimum mileage of 7-10 km. That is, it seems that they never left the dealer gates at all. The price without discounts is 1,790,000 rubles, and with all concessions even 1,500,000 rubles.
Under the hood is a 1.6-liter petrol engine with 110 hp coupled to an “automatic”. Yes, and the equipment is rich. There is air conditioning, power windows, ABS, stabilization system, immobilizer, 4 speakers of the audio system, heated windshield washers and other equipment. A “private dealer” is now asking for such a “second-hand” copy from 2,000,000 rubles. It is clear that he has many more numbers on the counter.
In a conversation with the manager, we found out that the cars were bought on credit. And when the pandemic started and the economy went into quarantine, people lost their sources of income. Those who quickly found out that they could not cope with the repayment of the loan quickly canceled the contract. So the car was “hanging” with the seller.
Another option: entrepreneurs bought a batch of new cars themselves, anticipating problems and an imminent shortage. We handed over the whole lot to the legal entity and started waiting for the right time to sell. Here he is.
But do not rush to acquire such “iron horses”. Firstly, the warranty is already “cut off” (do not forget the year of manufacture!). If there is a problem on the technical side, the owner will have to solve it. And you will not become the first owner. And that creates difficulties if you want to sell a car: you are reasonably asked for a discount. After all, the legal person appears to have owned the vehicle for more than a year. So – the car worked in a taxi with all the ensuing consequences. You are tormented to prove otherwise.
Further. Throw out the “price tag” and if there are some hidden issues. So another dealer offered Haval Jolion crossovers with low compression in the cylinders. Most likely, a malfunction occurred during the assembly on the assembly line, and the marriage was noticed too late. So they “leaked” the car in order to at least earn something and free up the warehouse.
The third reason: the discount often turns into a surcharge. The fact is that in the current situation sellers earn good money selling various financial products from “their” banks and insurance companies, for which they receive a fee. And it is more than a concession to the buyer.
Due to the ingenious interest calculation, you cannot repay the loan immediately and the implementation of CASCO and life insurance also costs a good amount of money. At the same time, there are legal ways to circumvent Law No. 353-FZ. You can refuse CASCO, but you will not get a full refund, because the car is already on the road. And without life insurance, the bank will generally veto the loan, or “raise” the interest rate above the market rate. Moral: free cheese is only in a mousetrap.
Manufacturer’s photo
Manufacturer’s photo
And it’s hard to ignore that. For example, one large dealer has no less than 29 identical advertisements on the site for the sale of Volkswagen Polo liftbacks. The cars are real, as the correspondent of the AvtoVzglyad portal convinced by walking through the showrooms. All 2021 copies will be released with a minimum mileage of 7-10 km. That is, it seems that they never left the dealer gates at all. The price without discounts is 1,790,000 rubles, and with all concessions even 1,500,000 rubles.
Under the hood is a 1.6-liter petrol engine with 110 hp coupled to an “automatic”. Yes, and the equipment is rich. There is air conditioning, power windows, ABS, stabilization system, immobilizer, 4 speakers of the audio system, heated windshield washers and other equipment. A “private dealer” is now asking for such a “second-hand” copy from 2,000,000 rubles. It is clear that he has many more numbers on the counter.
In a conversation with the manager, we found out that the cars were bought on credit. And when the pandemic started and the economy went into quarantine, people lost their sources of income. Those who quickly found out that they could not cope with the repayment of the loan quickly canceled the contract. So the car was “hanging” with the seller.
Another option: entrepreneurs bought a batch of new cars themselves, anticipating problems and an imminent shortage. We handed over the whole lot to the legal entity and started waiting for the right time to sell. Here he came.
But do not rush to acquire such “iron horses”. Firstly, the warranty is already “cut off” (do not forget the year of manufacture!). If there is a problem on the technical side, the owner will have to solve it. And you will not become the first owner. And that creates difficulties if you want to sell a car: you are reasonably asked for a discount. After all, the legal person appears to have owned the vehicle for more than a year. So – the car worked in a taxi with all the ensuing consequences. You are tormented to prove otherwise.
Further. Throw out the “price tag” and if there are some hidden issues. So another dealer offered Haval Jolion crossovers with low compression in the cylinders. Most likely, a malfunction occurred during assembly on the conveyor, and the marriage was noticed too late. So they “leaked” the car in order to at least earn something and free up the warehouse.
The third reason: the discount often turns into a surcharge. The fact is that in the current situation sellers earn good money selling various financial products from “their” banks and insurance companies, for which they receive a fee. And it is more than a concession to the buyer.
Due to the ingenious interest calculation, you cannot repay the loan immediately and the implementation of CASCO and life insurance also costs a good amount of money. At the same time, there are legal ways to circumvent Law No. 353-FZ. You can refuse CASCO, but you will not get a full refund, because the car is already on the road. And without life insurance, the bank will generally veto the loan, or “raise” the interest rate above the market rate. Moral: free cheese is only in a mousetrap.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
