It is a taboo to disclose your home or office address to dealers, especially when it has to do with fairly- used vehicles. There have been series of cases when buyers lost their cars to dubious dealers just because of revealing their addresses to the unknown dealers. However it is important to note here that if you have an automobile dealer who is reliable and trustworthy, there may be need to build a relationship with such a person, but whenever the buyer finds himself in an unknown environment, it is better to be on the safe side by not revealing either your home or office addresses, especially when buying ‘Tokunbo’ vehicle.
*Avoid Buying Vehicles Displayed Outside Major Automobile Markets
Experts have also advised buyers not to buy vehicles displayed outside the major market where used vehicles are sold, because there might be so many stories surrounding those vehicle and the reasons why they are not displayed in the market. According to dealer at the popular Berger market in Lagos, such vehicles are not allowed into the park because they might have been smuggled or a stolen. The original owner might trace the buyer to his or her house to redeem it. It is also important to note here that dealers that display vehicles on the street or roads are mostly guilty of this.
*Your Profession Is Precious, Don’t Disclose It
You don’t need to go the extra mile to tell the dealers the nature of your job just for the fact that you want to buy a car from an unknown dealer. Since it is a used vehicle what you should simply concentrate on the state of the car and the price. Don’t drop vital information that can be costly.
*After Sales Communication Is A Sin
After buying that vehicle of your choice, don’t ever communicate with the dealers on the nature of the vehicle sold to you, except when it has to do with some level of agreement between both parties. It is better to call your technician if the vehicles develop some hitches.
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