Buy Pre-Owned Cars

Who says that a pre-owned car has to be a lemon. Believe it or not, some vehicle owners actually sell their cars after taking excellent care of them. Of course, you cannot trust just anyone and the best way to safeguard yourself from having to “make lemonade” when life hands you a lemon, opt to only buy pre-owned cars from reputable, reliable used car dealers.

When you buy pre-owned cars from a dealership, you eliminate the risk of the whole “as is” (or “voetstoots”) scenario. There is no such thing as an “as is” purchase when you buy a car from a dealership. When a dealership sells you a car, you have recourse if you find that the car is not what you were told. If you drive the car off the showroom floor and it breaks down a few kilometres away, you can take it back and have the issue corrected. If it cannot be fixed, you could, with the involvement of the ombudsman, get your money back. As you can see, dealership do not want to risk selling you a lemon.

There are other benefits to buying pre-owned cars from dealerships as well. Most reputable dealerships provide a fully inclusive service. This means that you do not have to have cash to purchase the car, as you would if you purchased from a private seller. You can apply for vehicle finance and the dealership can assist you with that.

You can also opt for a service plan to be included and you can have complete peace of mind that the car you are buying has undergone strict tests and inspections. The car will also be serviced and valeted before it is handed over to you. The licensing and registration will also be handled on your behalf, so you will not have to queue at the licensing department. When you buy a pre-owned car from a private seller, you will have to handle all these things yourself, and who feels like doing that?

If you would like to buy pre-owned cars that are truly worth your time and money, come on over to Atterbury Motors on the corner of Johan Heyns Drive and Fred Nicolson Street in Wonderboom. If one of the pre-owned cars on our showroom does not immediately catch your eye, allow our staff to introduce you to all the options! Give us a call or send us an email today.