Getting More Information about a Car on you wish to buy on eBay Canada
Of course, the very best way to take a look at the vehicle would be to drive on down to wherever the car is located and take a nice test drive, but unfortunately buying a car off eBay Motors Canada doesn’t always provide that luxury. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t get a really good idea of what it’s like. Here are some ways to make sure that the car your bidding on is in fact the car you want.
First, you should find out more about the eBay Seller. If they have a rating higher than 98%, they will have a little star beside their name. This means that 98% of their customers have been satisfied, which generally is a good sign, especially if they have been involved in a high number of transactions. Also, check into their feedback and see what other buyers have said about them. See if there are any common complaints that would almost absolutely be ‘deal-breakers’ for you.
Look for details on the vehicle’s condition and make your best judgement call from the available photos. Some eBay sellers provide detailed reports on the vehicle’s condition. Look for any information on how it runs and find out if it has any problems. If the vehicle is in the United States, now is a good time make sure it is on the RIV list of vehicles admissible into Canada. You also should make sure that you won’t run into any unexpected costs when importing it into Canada by getting a myBorderPro cost estimate. This will check your car to see if there are any duties or excise taxes on the vehicle and also give you a total cost in Canadian dollars after taxes, importation and conversion! (very handy tool!).
Now will also be a good time to get an AutoCheck vehicle history report. These are fairly cheap and should only run you about $19. A small cost when you consider the amount of stress this will relieve from deciding to make such a large purchase. An AutoCheck history report will tell you everything that has been documented about the vehicle from safety recalls, to title changes, to accident damage - anything that might set off some red flags.
If you will be needing shipping for the vehicle or if you will need a customs broker to take care of your importing paperwork, eBay Motors Canada recommends A&A Customs Brokers and DAS Auto Shippers Get a quote from either of this services that you will be needing either online or by calling them. Write these numbers down and add them to the price you got from myBorderPro - you will need them later.
If all is good so far, find out about the auction’s terms and conditions. Does the vehicle come with a warranty, or is it being sold as-is? Also, make sure there is nothing unexpected in the fine print. Next, you should contact the seller.
