After passing the motorcycle road test, in addition to feeling excited, you will want to buy your first motorcycle, and many people will choose a second-hand car for their first car. Compared with new cars, the price is affordable and you don’t need to cherish too much driving. However, there may be many problems when buying a second-hand car. What should I do if I don’t know how to check it? Helmet King will give you a tutorial on buying second-hand motorcycles, hoping that you can find the car you want.

1. Find the disc

The first step in buying a used car is to decide what car to buy. Many people only know that they want to buy a car, but they don’t know where to start. The easiest way to think is based on the following criteria:

A. Sheep or stick waves

B. Approximate Budget

C. Practical use

First of all, stick wave car or sheep is a personal consideration, but there is always a big difference between the two, so everyone should first consider their own preferences; and the budget will affect the car models that can be purchased and the year of manufacture, etc. Of course, the budget is high. Naturally, there are many choices, but if the budget is small, there are fewer choices; in terms of practical use, some people use it for daily transportation, and some people use it for holiday fun. If it is the former, fuel consumption, maintenance costs, handling, etc. should be considered, while the latter mainly depends on the Just like it.

2. Purchase channel

To buy a second-hand car, the traditional method is to go to major second-hand car dealers to look for discs. The advantage is that these second-hand cars will have basic repairs and adjustments by the dealers, as well as maintenance. The disadvantage is that the price will be higher, and the quality of the used cars must be high. According to the influence of the reputation of the car dealer, after all, the car dealer does not mean that the quality must be guaranteed.

If you consider private resale, there are currently a lot of used car websites, such as 28car.com or the Facebook group Motorbike for sell, etc. Privately transferred used cars are more flexible and have more choices, but the quality is more variable.

3. How to check

Before buying a second-hand car, you must inspect the car in advance. Basically, the first thing to do when inspecting a car is to start with the appearance clues, such as whether there have been accidents, zero-speed car crashes, oil leakage, etc. However, to judge the condition of the motorcycle, you only need to check it with the naked eye And hearing judgment is not enough, the ideal is to seek professional help.

Start with the appearance

When looking at the car, it is recommended to have a sunny time during the day, because you can clearly check the condition of the vehicle. First, start from the appearance and check whether the vehicle has been seriously damaged or scratched. You can check the protruding parts, because if it has been dropped, the protruding parts (such Pedals, horns, and handles) will be the first to hit the ground, so they will be scratched or bent. In the worst case, the frame and handles will fall and bend, which may even make it difficult to balance!

Then observe whether there are any cracks in the joints and goosenecks of the car, or whether there are traces of re-welding in strange positions. In addition, it is also necessary to observe whether the frame is balanced and whether the wheels are confused, etc. In a collision, even the frame may be damaged.

Is there any oil or water leakage?

In addition, check the vicinity of the engine and the bottom of the car. It is recommended to observe the bottom with a mirror to check for rust. If there are oil stains, there is a chance that the engine is leaking oil or engine oil, the problem can be big or small. In addition, check the front fork for oil leakage and so on. If it is a water-cooled motorcycle, pay attention to whether the radiator cap is cracked, whether the hoses and rubber plugs are aging, etc. It is recommended to ask the owner to warm up the motorcycle in advance, because many times the motorcycle needs to be warmed up to cause problems.

Finally, you can ask the owner to turn on the engine and listen carefully to see if there is a major problem with the sound of the engine. You can also push the motorcycle for a short distance to see if the motorcycle moves smoothly. Ideally, the owner is willing to use the car to walk for a while, so as to observe more.

However, after all, there are many problems with second-hand motorcycles. The ideal is to find a friend who is familiar with motorcycles, and it would be better to have an extra pair of eyes to check.

4. Process of purchasing a used car

If both the buyer and the seller agree to the transaction, the purchase and sale contract documents can be prepared. Similar document templates can be found on the Internet. However, before signing the document, it is recommended that you first check the other party's "vehicle registration document", the so-called license plate, which records the basic information of the car (production, year of landing, volume, model, color, etc.), to ensure that this document is belongs to the vehicle.

After both parties have signed the documents and paid the deposit, they can meet with the seller on a delivery date and do the name change procedure. The fee for the name change procedure is $250, and the general practice is to be paid by the buyer. Before going to the transportation office for name transfer procedures, you must go to the insurance agent to purchase insurance by yourself. After successful insurance, you will get a copy of the insurance policy called Cover note (official name: third party risk insurance policy), and bring the signed one Transport Department TD25 form, vehicle license plate, ID card, driver's license, address proof, you can go to the Transport Department for name change procedures! Generally, after the formalities are completed, the money will be handed over, the car will be handed over, and the transaction will be completed!