drivemecrazy

With me, that’s just fine. But, I have this big BUT in my mind that buying a second-hand car should emanate from a great need to have it and from a practical reason that it would not just be a waste of money.

A Filipino named Mang Tonio from Kotse.com posted this in the forum that his friend bought a second-hand car from an agent who told him that the car is in perfect condition. That very same day after the transaction, he discovered that the car overheated, the wiper was stuck, and the lights went off. Mang Tonio then left the question: can my friend still return the car and get his money back?

Buying second-hand cars is not a sin. One needs to handle it with extra care. First, come to think of the reason why someone is selling the car. You might as well find out that it is not functioning so good that the owner wants to get rid of it. Next, every agent has its duty to sell a product no matter how much he dislikes it. They need your money; they will definitely tell you everything you want to hear just to convince you. (*Note for agents: Just be true, please!) Another is to test-drive the car. But don’t just drive it without having knowledge about it. Ask for help from someone you know is knowledgeable. Lastly, don’t trust fully. Have a written contract that will discuss the terms and agreements. This should never be forgotten.

In the case of Mang Tonio’s friend, only a short hour test-drive was done and no contract had ever been signed. How much money was involved there, Mang Tonio left it unsaid. The issue is about a car so probably the money is of great value. Can I just have this privilege to tell that man, whoever he is, that a car is not comparable to the issue of buying an expired medicine over the counter.