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Victoria Buying, Selling or Leasing Cars - Used Cars - Used Car Stunts

Watch for these stunts:

• Dealers trying to pass off damaged or fleet vehicles on negotiated deals. W hat you thought was a defect-free new car may come with undisclosed hidden damage repairs, damage, or defects.
• A supplemental warranty being pressured on you. A well-built car with a good basic warranty should have no need for any kind of supplemental warranty.
• Automobiles displaying low mileage (odometer readings may be rolled back illegally)
• Used vehicles that are represented as "executive car" or "demo"
• Seller will not or cannot show you the repair orders or identify the former owner (Motor Vehicles can provide this using the serial number under the windshield)
• Vehicle shipped from other province or bought from another dealer
• Watch the vehicle while you are finalizing the paperwork. Unscrupulous dealers will sometimes remove trim or fuel before you drive the product off the lot.