All these "Can I reject this car" threads

[M4cruiser]

There have been quite a few disgruntled buyers recently posting on here for advice. I'm all for helping out, but we can all see that prevention is better than cure.

Whether new or used, such threads are a good reminder that you should check out the car and the deal before you sign. Once "they've" got your money, it's your problem.

So always do the following things:-

- go and see the car (even if it's miles away)
- check the history (including the on-line MoTs)
- look at the paperwork
- sit in it
- look underneath
- read the "small print" on the contract

The basic problem is human over-optimism, making the half-blind assumption that the new car is bound to be better than the old one.

Please add your own tips below! I have some more too, which I'll add when I've more time.

[shake n bake]

M4cruiser said:

There have been quite a few disgruntled buyers recently posting on here for advice. I'm all for helping out, but we can all see that prevention is better than cure.

Whether new or used, such threads are a good reminder that you should check out the car and the deal before you sign. Once "they've" got your money, it's your problem.

So always do the following things:-

- go and see the car (even if it's miles away)
- check the history (including the on-line MoTs)
- look at the paperwork
- sit in it
- look underneath
- read the "small print" on the contract

The basic problem is human over-optimism, making the half-blind assumption that the new car is bound to be better than the old one.

Please add your own tips below! I have some more too, which I'll add when I've more time.

Probably good to add that remorse shouldn’t be a reason to try and reject a car.