| are they? | | | | carried out on the following: |
| Approved cars are those which have been | | | | Any part of the car which has fluids are checked. |
| previously owned and are returned to or sold to | | | | This includes brake, clutch, steering and coolant |
| the original dealer before being checked or | | | | fluids as well as front and rear screen washers. |
| repaired by the same dealer. Once approved they | | | | All electronics are inspected-anything which runs |
| are then put up for sale in the dealer’s | | | | off the battery will be checked to ensure they |
| showroom to be brought again. | | | | are in full working order. |
| Dealers which also have a website will alert via | | | | All safety aspects such as seat belts, air bags, |
| email or newsletter anyone who has shown an | | | | hand brake and central locking will also be |
| interest in the car’s particular make and | | | | inspected. |
| model, before being added to the list of approved | | | | Technical tests such as opening and closing of |
| cars on their website’s pages. This it | | | | doors and windows, temperature gauges and |
| makes it far easier for you to buy a specific | | | | sunroofs are also checked before the car can be |
| model with many of the assurances of buying | | | | approved. |
| new-without the cost. | | | | Tyres are checked to see whether they have |
| The advantages of buying an approved car: | | | | sufficient depth of tread and no signs of spot |
| Buying a previously owned approved car from | | | | wearing. |
| the manufactures provides complete peace of | | | | Road tests are carried out to ensure the car |
| mind that you are buying a car which has been | | | | handles correctly and that everything is in good |
| checked to ensure that it is in good condition and | | | | working order. |
| full working order. Most approved previously | | | | As you can see to become an approved car |
| owned cars are nearly new and well maintained. | | | | many detailed checks are carried out by the |
| Approved car dealerships will also carry out a full | | | | dealership. Those that pass this rigorous testing |
| history check on the car. | | | | and inspection will then be accepted as an |
| Approved cars often come with a warranty | | | | approved used car. Making these the safest |
| either as a continuation of the | | | | option of used car to buy. |
| manufacture’s original warranty-if this is | | | | Car dealership which are approved by the |
| applicable-which is passed onto the new owner or | | | | manufactures will also have the capability of |
| the dealership will provide their own warranty on | | | | offering finance in a variety of different ways. |
| the car. | | | | Those offering 0% finance are well worth |
| All cars will have to qualify before they are | | | | investigating as you could potentially save a vast |
| approved, they are subject to undergo an | | | | amount of money. Applications for finance are |
| inspection. Any identified faults will be repaired | | | | always subject to terms and conditions. |
| before the car can be sold as approved. This | | | | Many dealerships who are approved to sell used |
| makes your purchase a much safer one. The | | | | cars will consider part exchange options on the |
| inspection will also include a full history check. The | | | | used cars they are selling. |
| pre-inspection typically includes checks being | | | | |