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Buying an EV? Here 5 tips to help you out....

Get an AVILOO battery test done on the vehicle before you buy, that way you know the battery is ready to go with no issues.

Get a prepurchase EV Inspection before you buy, it's not just the battery that can have problems, most of the vehicle shares the same components as any other car, so make sure no parts need changing or are damaged.

Run a check before you buy to check that it's not stolen, written-off, or has finance against it. In Australia that will cost you $2 from the government themselves.

Think about how you will charge it. Super chargers are expensive and are not at your house. A charger that can plug into your 240v wall socket is ok but is very, very, slow. So get one fitted to the wall.

Check out your insurance, we recomend a broker who hunts for the best deals, but remember, that very fast electric car can be insured but how much do you want to play?

Need an Aviloo Battery Diagnostics test or a prepurchase EV inspection? We can help you out in South Australia, details in the bio so you can buy an electric vehicle with peace of mind.

So you know what isn't cheap on an old premium vehicle? The cost of repair and parts prices. You may buy the vehicle for 95% less than the original price, but the parts and repairs will not be 95% off the original price. What's worse is you will buy a the parts and Labor for full price today.

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So you know what isn't cheap on an old premium vehicle? The cost of repair and parts prices. You may buy the vehicle for 95% less than the original price, but the parts and repairs will not be 95% off the original price. What's worse is you will buy a the parts and Labor for full price today.

Imagine this; You find a worn tyre on a used truck that you are buying, what do you do next? Ignore it, haggle, or walk away?

Well, all answers may be correct. Here's why:
Ignore it - This is your worse option as tyres can be expensive, but if the tyre wear is minor and the seller has evidence of correcting what caused the wear, there may be no fault apart from a tyre that may wear out a little sooner. If the price is right you could Ignore it or go to the next suggestion.

Haggle: OK, this is a great one but only if you know what you are haggling about. Sure the tyre is worn out, but why did it wear out. If the tread is flat with no excessive wear on the edges, then it could just be time for a set of tyres. Find out the cost of a set and Haggle it off the vehicle price.

But what if the tyre has worn unevenly, for example on the edge? That could be a sign of poor wheel alignment, thats not a big issue unless the adjusting bolts are siezed.But other components ts may have failed that caused the tyre wear such as worn out bushes, sagging suspension, bent components, loose bolts, accident damage and many more. That means the vehicle may need a $5,000 repair and not just a $300 tyre. Don't forget , if it's a dealer you can haggle to get the vehicle repaired instead of reduced, that can take out some unknown concerns about the repair.

Walk away: this can be hard, but try not to get too attached to the vehicle that you are looking at, there are often many more of them. Tyres are an easy fix but if the repair parts above cost more to buy and fit than the price of the vehicle, it's time to walk away. That might even be why they are selling it in the first place. Also if it's unresolved accident damage, there may be more to that vehicle than you first thought, so if you don't feel comfortable with the deal, just walk away. Also, if the person wants top dollar, but refuses to negotiate the repairs needed, just walk away as that vehicle will cost you more than it's worth.

And the best way to know all of this is to get a prepurchase truck inspection done before purchase. See our bio for contact details.

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Imagine this; You find a worn tyre on a used truck that you are buying, what do you do next? Ignore it, haggle, or walk away?

Well, all answers may be correct. Here's why:
Ignore it - This is your worse option as tyres can be expensive, but if the tyre wear is minor and the seller has evidence of correcting what caused the wear, there may be no fault apart from a tyre that may wear out a little sooner. If the price is right you could Ignore it or go to the next suggestion.

Haggle: OK, this is a great one but only if you know what you are haggling about. Sure the tyre is worn out, but why did it wear out. If the tread is flat with no excessive wear on the edges, then it could just be time for a set of tyres. Find out the cost of a set and Haggle it off the vehicle price.

But what if the tyre has worn unevenly, for example on the edge? That could be a sign of poor wheel alignment, thats not a big issue unless the adjusting bolts are siezed.But other components ts may have failed that caused the tyre wear such as worn out bushes, sagging suspension, bent components, loose bolts, accident damage and many more. That means the vehicle may need a $5,000 repair and not just a $300 tyre. Don't forget , if it's a dealer you can haggle to get the vehicle repaired instead of reduced, that can take out some unknown concerns about the repair.

Walk away: this can be hard, but try not to get too attached to the vehicle that you are looking at, there are often many more of them. Tyres are an easy fix but if the repair parts above cost more to buy and fit than the price of the vehicle, it's time to walk away. That might even be why they are selling it in the first place. Also if it's unresolved accident damage, there may be more to that vehicle than you first thought, so if you don't feel comfortable with the deal, just walk away. Also, if the person wants top dollar, but refuses to negotiate the repairs needed, just walk away as that vehicle will cost you more than it's worth.

And the best way to know all of this is to get a prepurchase truck inspection done before purchase. See our bio for contact details.

Car ads can often be misleading, either by ignorance of the vehicles condition or purposeful intent to deceive. Don't be afraid to ask questions about the vehicle, and get the vehicle inspected if you don't know the signs of heavy wear on a vehicle.

It's true, we are South Australia's only EV battery testing specialist in South Australia. We are EV specialists and offer Prepurchase EV Inspections and EV battery testing powered by AVILOO.

We want you to know what you are buying and the AVILOO battery certificate will tell you the condition of the battery, remaining life, evaluation of the overall health, a comparison to other EVs of the same type, and other useful data like potential range of the vehicle.

We were the first in Australia to partner with AVILOO so that we could bring evidence based knowledge to buyers, sellers, and owners of EVs.

Because knowledge, with evidence, is power!!

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If you are buying a classic car, this one che k could save you thousands and prevent a crash.

Buying cars is about trust, so here are three red flags for you when buying a vehicle.

1. Is the seller answering the questions you asked or do they sound like they are avoiding the questions.

2. Does the condition of the vehicle resemble the ad. If they don't tell the truth, what are they hiding?

3. Do a vehicle history check such as a PPSR in Australia. That tells you if the vehicle has been recorded as stolen, registered by the insurance as a write-off, or if there is finance owing.

Bonus: Get the vehicle inspected, if they don't want it inspected then is probably something wrong.

There's my red flags, let me know yours in the comments.