When looking to buy a new car the paperwork is a must have. It will tell you all you need to know about the car, and can help you avoid any nasty surprises if you choose to part with your cash.

Firstly you’ll need to ensure all the paperwork associated with the car is genuine, that it doesn’t look and feel fake; there is always a risk that photocopies or printouts are fake.

Check that the VIN number in the logbook matches the ones found on the vehicle, and also check the V5C so that the address and name of the person selling the car match the registered owner.

The service history of the car will tell you whether or not the car has been serviced regularly. Make sure you also check the recorded mileage and that it is in line with what is displayed in the car; some people will tamper with the odometer so that it displays a lower mileage than it has actually run.

If you are unsure about the mileage check the MOT certificates. Every car older than three years must undergo an annual MOT test to check that it is road worthy. Any MOTs completed after 2005 need to have been done electronically to reduce fraud. If you are still not completely satisfied then contact the garage who carried out the MOTs so that they can confirm the details.

If you are satisfied with the information given, that it has a valid MOT and a genuine logbook and you make a successful offer for the car, then you need to fill in the new owner parts of the logbook and send that off to the DVLA so that the car is officially recognised as your own.

If you happen to be looking for car dealers in Glasgow, Motors.co.uk might be the place to check out so head to the site now and you might be pleasantly surprised at what you will find.

Let’s face it- Modern motorists have to work hard to save any money at all on their cars. Parking, fuel and just staying on the road are very expensive. Drivers have to go looking for the best car service and the best car insurance. They have to try to fit a car budget into basic living expenses, which some people have likened to having an extra child in the family. So you can’t really hold it against people trying to get a new car when they want to get their purchase prices down by trying to haggle with the car dealers.  

There’s a major hurdle, though. Car dealers aren’t charities. They’re in business. They have to make money. Those are their issues, and if you don’t understand that, you’ll get absolutely nowhere.  If you want to haggle, you have to haggle with a close eye on realistic deals, not just pure optimism. Most dealers will shut down if they think you want an unreasonable price or a deal that’s just too good to be true.

Basic deal making issues

Getting a good deal in any kind of business is very much like negotiation and mediation in business. It takes two. You need to be aware of the dealer’s bottom line, and limitations. You also need to be sensitive when you start getting negative feedback.

There’s a simple way of understanding dealing with car dealers:

Try to put yourself in the dealer’s position for a while- You don’t know the dealer’s dollar values, but you can take a pretty good shot at figuring out what’s realistic by looking at their advertised deals.

1.  If they’re offering really good deals, their margins are excellent, they’re probably doing promotional deals, and there’s probably some good room to maneuver.
2. If they’re offering “take it or leave it” deals, they’re unlikely to move much on prices or options.
3. “Extras” are based on what’s available. The dealer’s not being nasty by refusing to consider these things.
4. The mainstream name brands are a lot more likely to generate good deals. These are high volume vehicles where dealers can pick up good prices.

Negotiating with dealers

There’s an old saying from Aesop- “Negotiate from a position of strength”. As a buyer, your positions of strength are actually two positions- You have money to spend, and it’s the dealer’s job to make sales.

You can do yourself a big favour by bringing these two elements together when doing business with a car dealer:

• Set a limit on your spending and quote a figure. The dealer doesn’t need to be told much more to figure out the sort of deals they can offer. They will come up with something.
• Make it clear you really are a genuine buyer. This will get a very quick response. Forget about “I’m just browsing”. Cut to the chase and make it clear you mean business if you get the right deal.
• Don’t nitpick. Also make it clear you really must have a good deal, but are prepared to listen to genuinely good deals.

Follow those basic rules, and you’ll be online getting your car insurance  in about an hour.

Buying a second hand car can be a great way to grab a bargain and also a trap into much angst and annoyance for many years to come. There is more than looking at the car service history when it comes to buying your new, but used car. Here are some tips to get you thinking.

• Know the market. With the rapid expansion of internet car sales sites, it is a good idea for you to spend some time and get a real thorough understand of the market. You will be able to see over any period of time, how long and for how much similar cars in your price range or car type are actually selling for.
• Remember there is always another one. This is the key to being a good buyer. You may pay too much if you think that you have found the car of your dreams. There is always another one, and if you are not buying it at bargain price then you will have paid too much. That is the rule. Remember there will come day that you have to sell it. When people want to sell, that means they want to get rid of it. You will be in the same position.
• Car history. There are many ways that you can check up on the history of a car. Services on the internet are very inexpensive and allow for detailed car history, including accidents and car repair. Know if the vehicle that you are intending to purchase has financially encumbered or not. Check all details regarding the history of the car quickly and accurately online. A small investment with large implications.
• Roadworthy certificate. Some owners will try to sell their car without a roadworthy certificate. It may seem that the vehicle only needs a minor attention and a little more to get the roadworthy certificate. If that is the case why has the owner not done that in the first place. Unless you are taking on a project care, DO NOT buy any vehicle without a roadworthy certificate in any situation. You are looking for trouble.
• Modifications. Modifications to the car may have made it illegal, you should know fully what that means for the car that you are buying. Make sure that you can see all receipts of these modifications and they should have been performed by reputable companies. Remember that the money spent by the previous owner on these modifications was not an investment and money that they spent for personal pleasure and enjoyment. If you like modified cars, buying one second hand is a great way to take advantage without expense.
• Expert check. A test drive will never be enough, and you should always make the purchase of your vehicle being subject to the full and independent check of a professional. Think about this, do not take the car to the local service point as the owner may already have a relationship with that company or individual that is not in your best interest.

Buying a second hand car is an excellent way to purchase a car at very good cost. Look for car owners who are as fanatical in the way they treat their pride and joy as you do.

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American Suzuki Motor Corp. arrives in Manhattan for the global introduction of its 2011 Kizashi Sport at this year’s New York International Auto Show. Offered exclusively on Kizashi GTS and SLS trim levels, Suzuki’s new ‘Sport’ variant of its sleek and sophisticated sport sedan is scheduled to go on sale in the United States this August.

Pricing for the all-new 2011 Kizashi Sport will be announced closer to the vehicle’s arrival in dealer showrooms.

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AskPatty.com, Inc. announced the launch of their all new version 3.0 Certified Female Friendly Interactive Training Center for automotive retailers to effectively deliver interactive online training on how to attract, sell, retain and increase loyalty with women.

Visit a demo of the AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly virtual interactive training here: http://www.certifiedfemalefriendly.com

The new online training was developed to provide new and used car dealerships, tire dealers, collision centers, franchised and independent repair shops and service centers with the more cost effective solution to train the entire staff. The new platform provides an opportunity for automotive retailers to train a larger percentage of their staff which has proven to be an advantage for both sales and service.

“Our goal is to provide training for automotive retail locations that is beneficial to the entire staff to help women have a great experience with all aspects of the car buying and automotive ownership experience. By utilizing this web based platform we can deliver timely video training along with testing to provide the participants with the necessary tools to increase sales and customer satisfaction with women,” according to Jody DeVere, Founder and CEO of AskPatty.com.

Certified Female Friendly helps automotive organizations build, develop and maintain a high-performance workforce aimed at improving communication with women by offering online interactive training that transforms workforce performance management into an ongoing, dynamic process.

The new Certified Female Friendly online interactive training design and functionality are another industry first from AskPatty.com; the company, which initially developed the most comprehensive solution available to automotive retailers for engaging, selling and retaining women customers.

Automotive retailers can sign up to get Certified Female Friendly here

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