Reason Why Used Car Seller Try To Sell Accident Car
Car buyer does not like or hope to purchase a used car which has accident record. However, some car seller or dealer in the car trading market still try to sell accident car. As a reference, the ‘Accident Car’ is a tag or short name for the second-hand car which has accident history. Commonly, the main reason why some car sellers try to sell accident car because the cost of the accident car is lower. In other words, the cost for the car seller to obtain the source of the accident car is lower. Thus, the seller has more margin or space to increase their used car trading profit.
Car Seller Missed The Accident Car Detection
Sometimes, the car seller list the accident car in the warehouse because of error of miss the accident car detection. Generally, the car seller is going through several channel to obtain the source of the used car. Sometimes, car seller may let the 3rd party or less experience purchaser to get the used car. Hence, the car seller will have the risk of getting the used car without knowing the car accident record. So, the used car sellers will still list and sell the accident car if they accidently purchase the accident car.
Used Car Bidding System
The used car seller may get the source of the second car via the car bidding system. Sometimes, the used car seller will bid the car which has less information about the actual condition. As a result, the used car seller will accidently get a used car which has accident record.
Try To Increase The Profit Margin
Generally, some car seller will purchase the accident car and list in their on-sale list after knowing the accident history. This is because the cost of the accident car is lower when compare to ‘accident free’ car. Hence, the car seller will have more profit margin when trading this type of used car.
Fulfill The Demand Of Certain Car Buyer
There is a special demand for the accident car in the used car trading market. This is because some car buyer has priority to purchase a good condition used car which has accident history. Commonly, car buyer feel ‘ok’ to purchase a accident car because of lower purchasing price. Generally, these car buyers will try to detect the accident and negotiate price to hit the lowest point. So, the car buyer will save certain about of money and the car seller will able to clear the stock.
More Price Negotiation Margin
Commonly, there is more negotiation margin for the selling price of the accident car. This is because most of the sellers will obtain the accident car with lower cost except they make technical mistake. Hence, car buyer has bigger margin to negotiate the price if they manage to detect the car with accident record.
Pre-purchase Car Inspection To Detect Accident Car
One of an effective solution to detect the accident car is doing pre-purchase car inspection. Generally, the car buyer will hire and send the specialist to check the car condition. While checking and reviewing the car condition, the pre-purchase car inspection specialist will check the car paint condition. Commonly, the accident car will have certain spot which has thicker paint layer due to previous accident damage. This is because the damage part will have putty and repainted layer. So, car buyer will start to negotiate the price with the seller base on the find out of the inspection.
FAQ
Why Used Car Dealer Commonly Not State Clearly About The Accident Car Status?
This is because the tag of ‘accident car’ will directly reduce their car selling price and also demand. Hence, car seller commonly will not put a ‘accident car’ tag on their selling car.
Is It Illegal To Sell Accident Car?
The car seller can sell the used car which has accident record if the car can go through the PUSPAKOM test. However, it is dishonest if the sellers try to tell the car buyer that the accident car is accident free.
How To Avoid Used Car Which Has Accident Record?
The is not 100% method to detect the accident car with 100% accuracy. However, pre-purchase used car inspection is a effective way to check the car condition and paint quality.
What Is The Cons Of Purchasing An Accident Second-hand Car?
Some accident car may have chassis damage, lower chassis strength and chassis misalignment issue. Besides, some accident car may have uncomfortable noise which is hardly to be detected and fixed.
