Just becareful bro.

List down what you supposed to do before you decided to buy a used
car. After this round of bad experience, i can advise buyers to prepare as below to avoid
facing the same mistakes as me:
1. Shortlist the cars according to your requirements.

2. Screen shots and print them out.

3. Check out all the car prices of your wanted model and the year.

4. Get the car dealers to show you the vehicle log-card so that you will know all
information including number of owners. Then test drive and listen to any unusual
sound within the cockpit.

5. Don't rush to buy a used car. Especially when the dealer said "oh, there is somebody
looking at the same car. If you dont want, they will take it.". This sentence has been
used by the dealers for decades.

6. Get as much discount from them as possible on the used car. Don't be shy, cut down
at least 10% from their stated price. If you have a car to trade in, know the market
selling price first before you let go.

7. No way to know if the mileage has been altered. If it met an accident. An experience
mechanic will be able to tell after inspecting it. So, send the car for inspection and STAY
beside the vehicle during the entire process. While the mechanic jack-up the car, check
every part of the body for defects, especially underneath the vehicle. Then see internal
for cockpit damage and other cosmetic work. For engine, gearbox and other important

parts, leave it to your trusted mechanic. Anyway, under Singapore lemon law, used car
dealer has to give you at least 6 months warranty but ALWAYS ask for 1 year. However,
there is always a catch with the warranty given by the car dealers........ it will be a
workshop and you have to send your car to this workshop for servicing in order to
continue the warranty. It will be voided if you do not do so.

8. After pointing the defects, take photos and get them to write down on their WORKS
ORDER sheet and you keep a copy. Make sure their works order sheet is under their
company letter head.

9. For loan, finance company and insurance for your used car, INSISIT of using your own
contacts if what they quoted are higher than yours. Check interest rate of the loan
facility you are getting. Every 0.1% will make a difference that you have to pay. Check
how comprehensive your insurance can cover like excess amount, allow how many
drivers, designated workshops etc.

10. Ask the car dealer what are the paper work involved and are they able to settle all
for you..... especially you are retaining your old license plate.

I may have missed out certain details. If you want to know more information, you can
leave your questions here and we can discuss. It is better to shared our experience and
information here than to have someone encountering the same unfortunate incident.

Good dealers:
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Henly Enterprises Co
Rexy Motor Trading Company
Yong Lee Seng Motor
Tatco Enterprise
MG Auto
San Hup Bee Motoring
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Blacklisted dealers:
1) Car Bizz
2) Carlink Enterprise
3) Formula Motors
4) KS Automobile
5) Senbel Automobile
6) Abwin Trading
7) Hua Yang Credit
8) Fugen Automobile
9) Tan Motor Car Enterprise
10) Starbright Auto
11) Vincar
12) 88 Motor Trading
13) Hoe Beng Auto Trading
14) Carworld Automobile
15) In-Carz Automobiles
16) Wise Auto
17) Leco Automobile
18) G Motor Trading
19) Daniel Motoring
20) DarbZ Auto
21) Auto Inn
22) Hui Hua Credit Pte Ltd
23) Chin Lian Seng Motor Trading
24) GT Motors
25) Car Ranger
26) Allbest Motoring
27) Mayfair Motoring
28) Straits Euro Motor
29) Shuang Hup Credit
30) GV Credit
31) Starway Auto Enterprise
32) Venture Cars
33) LTL Motor Trading
34) Citicar International
35) Horizon Motoring
36) Hock Chai Yi Motor Trading
37) ?