Once the most basic questions have been clarified, things get really difficult. If the normal car user and buyer can quickly define which car model, engine, etc. makes sense for them, they often come up against limits when assessing a specific used car.
However, a proper appraisal, possibly by a specialist, is definitely recommended when buying a second-hand car. Even when buying second-hand, the investment is too big to be made lightly and hastily.
Two principles
A first principle should be heeded before buying second-hand: If in doubt, hands off! A reputable seller (be it a private individual, a dealer or a garage) must be able to answer a prospective buyer's questions conclusively or obtain any missing information.
A second principle is: Anyone who gets in the way of a proper inspection is trying to hide something! A reputable seller who offers a clean, transparently declared product at a fair price need not shy away from checking the goods.
Checking the car
When inspecting a specific used car, it is worth putting aside male (or perhaps female) pride and consulting someone with specialist knowledge. Perhaps you can find someone in your circle of acquaintances who works in the industry and might even enjoy being asked for expert advice.
Otherwise, you can also ask your trusted garage if you can drop by for a quick check during the test drive, which you should definitely do.
Alternatively, you can also contact the TCS. For 35 francs (members 20 francs), you can have vehicles checked by experts before you buy them.
For all those who have some knowledge of the subject themselves, a checklist is a good way of ensuring that no points are forgotten during the vehicle inspection. Such checklists can be found in different variations and with different levels of detail on the Internet. The comprehensive list that can be found on the website of the comparison service Comparis seems to make sense. You can find the checklist to print out and check off here.
Trust your gut feeling
Of course, every intuition in investment matters should be checked against reason. But in the event that you have a bad gut feeling when talking to a salesperson, it is certainly advisable to listen to it. With around 750,000 used vehicles on offer every year, the ideal used car will probably be found elsewhere.
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