| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | ATV from a private sale. Check your state for their |
| Buying a used ATV can be challenging, but if you | | | | rules. |
| take the right steps you can find a great deal. Here | | | | Having a mechanic perform a thorough inspection of |
| are some helpful tips when you are in the market for | | | | a used ATV can prevent you from spending a great |
| a used ATV: | | | | deal of money, after you buy it. |
| -Know Who You Are Buying From | | | | Test Drive the Vehicle |
| -Perform a Thorough Inspection | | | | A lot of promises can be made when looking over a |
| -Test Drive the Vehicle | | | | used ATV for sale, so it is always a good idea to |
| -Get Everything in Writing | | | | take it for a test drive. Nothing can reveal potential |
| Know Who You Are Buying From | | | | problems better then a good spin around the block. |
| When you are in the market for a used ATV it is | | | | Whether it might be engine problems, suspension |
| important to know that you are buying the vehicle | | | | problems, or steering problems, a test drive will |
| from its owner. The easiest way to determine | | | | reveal them almost immediately. Unless you are willing |
| ownership is by the title. The owner should be listed | | | | to purchase a vehicle site-unseen, you should always |
| on the title and/or the registration. You can verify | | | | take it for a test drive before laying out any money. |
| the identity of the seller by checking their driver's | | | | A test drive is the quickest method you can use for |
| license or identification card. If you don't take the | | | | determining any potential defects that a used ATV |
| precaution to verify who you are buying from, you | | | | may have. |
| could lose all of your money and possession of the | | | | Get Everything in Writing |
| vehicle too. | | | | Almost every state has strict guidelines when it |
| It is important to make certain before any money | | | | comes to the transfer of vehicles. When you begin |
| changes hands that you are actually purchasing a | | | | the negotiating process for a used ATV make sure |
| vehicle from the owner of record. | | | | to look over the paperwork, and verify that it is in |
| Perform a Thorough Inspection | | | | order. Otherwise, if the paperwork is cloudy, you |
| It is a good idea to take the ATV to a mechanic you | | | | may find it difficult to secure the title, or registration |
| can trust, and have them perform an inspection. This | | | | in your state. If the seller makes warranty for the |
| way if anything is defective they will be able to tell | | | | vehicle make sure to get it in writing, and have it |
| you up front. The owner of the ATV should have no | | | | initialed by a witness. This is necessary because some |
| problem allowing for an inspection if the deal is | | | | sellers have very faulty memories of a sale, after |
| straight forward. Another approach is to buy the | | | | you cart off the ATV. |
| vehicle, but with a 30 money-back guarantee, | | | | When buying a used ATV getting all the details of |
| pending a mechanic inspection. Most states already | | | | the sale in writing, including warranty or sale |
| allow 30 days to change your mind if you buy an | | | | conditions is the best way to protect your interests. |