Things To Bear In Mind

• Remember that any warranty on a new car will begin as soon as the first person registers that car, therefore if you do not get the car until 3-6 months after the car has been registered your warranty period will be reduced respectively.
• If you want to get an approximate idea of when the car was built, and in turn how long the dealer has been holding on to it, then you should the car’s build date which can usually be located on a metal panel in the driver’s car door.
• Make sure you receive your V5C certificate or log book upon purchasing the car, leaving without this document is not an option and usually points to more sinister goings on.
• Make sure you receive a sales receipt and invoice so you have proof that you own the vehicle, and carry out searches on the internet
• You cannot fit a personal number plate, apply for a resident’s parking permit or export the car without the V5C certificate, a lack of these documents also makes it difficult to get insurance on your vehicle
• Be sure to check the dealers credentials - they may be advertising a Hyundai Santa Fe as brand new, but techinically a pre-registered car is first owned by the dealer so it is actually a second hand Hyundai Santa Fe.