Modern vehicles can be extremely expensive to repair. Components of a vehicle are not always fully covered by the vehicle manufacturer warranty and more especially after market warranties. Should you not have any form of warranty, then you will need to be even more careful when purchasing a vehicle.
Sometimes even the basic checks are not done which may lead to an unsatisfactory purchase and costly repairs for the new owner. Many vehicles are sold at attractive prices but have hidden faults. For example, should a new vehicle start to show a problem, the owner takes it to the dealer and the dealer may diagnose it with an extremely expensive repair bill, which most of us South Africans can not afford. So what happens next? The quick and affordable fix is that the fault codes will be cleared temporarily, the vehicle will be traded in and another prospective buyer stands the chance to buying just such a vehicle. Usually the potensial buyer is assured by the seller that there is a comprehensive warranty available with the purchase of the pre-owned vehicle. However, there is always the possibility that the warranty will not cover large claims.
