Behind the Counter- Car Condition

I cannot tell you how many times a day I hear, "I'm not going to fix the car, and I'll just sell it and get a new one." Then I ask are you going to buy a new car or a used car. If the client is going to consider a new car, I discuss the cost of a new car – they are not without maintenance plus most of us need to finance a new car. The expense, while it sounds reasonable at the time, does add up.

The next problem I have is looking at used cars. Now knowing the condition of the car you are going to replace, what are the odds a used car has similar types of problems. Probably pretty good. So do you sell your car after it is all repaired or do you sell it hoping the next buyer won't know the problems with the vehicle. Hmm, difficult decision to make. If you decide to buy or sell a vehicle I recommend you have a prepurchase inspection done. Selling one – so you know what needs to be disclosed and you won't be blindsided by a buyer trying to get a better deal than they deserve. Buying one – you absolutely need to know the condition of the vehicle and where you are starting from. I can tell you from experience these days, that during the economic downturn lots of maintenance was put off by car owners and some of that is coming back to bite them in awful ways.

This month on our website (www.ayersrepairs.com) I have asked Nikki to feature a vehicle pre-purchase inspection check sheet. It is a great place for you to start looking at whether or not you want to sell or buy a used car. If you have any questions or are concerned about the condition of selling your car, Ayers Automotive can perform a pre-purchase inspection for you.

Thanks for being great clients!