The rapid growth in demand, along with the depreciation of the ruble and other external factors, has led to an increase in the cost of used cars. Now the average cost of a used car is 1.3 million rubles, but this is not the only problem for potential buyers, warns Pravda.Ru readers, the director for sales of used cars at Avtodom Group of Companies and AutoSpetsCenter Group of Companies. Vladimir Zhelobov.
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“Basically, Russians are faced with a lack of supply. Buyers are looking for cars with relatively low mileage, but the range of cars on the market is gradually decreasing,” the expert notes.
Buying used cars always involves risks, and this must be taken into account. Potential buyers should pay attention to three main aspects: technical condition, mileage and documents. Now you can easily study the history of a vehicle using the websites of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate and the Federal Service for Traffic Safety. The technical condition should be checked at official service stations, where it is possible to carry out full diagnostics.