{"id":981,"date":"2024-11-27T05:39:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T02:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/?p=981"},"modified":"2024-11-27T05:39:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T02:39:05","slug":"the-7-steps-of-buying-a-used-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/the-7-steps-of-buying-a-used-car\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Steps of Buying a Used Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>What\u2019s the process of buying a used car locally?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">STEP 1: view\/test as many cars of the same model (viewing\/testing different models will clutter your judgment and complicate comparison)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">STEP2: on the car you&#8217;ve liked and want to buy, ask to see the log-book (original), if the owner begins giving excuses why the logbook cannot be produced find another car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">STEP 3: go to a search on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/how-to-search-motor-vehicle-details\/\"><strong> NTSA portal<\/strong><\/a> with the car registration number to find if the ownership details tally with what you saw on the log book, it will cost ksh500 550 on hustle free <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecitizen.go.ke\">www.ecitizen.go.ke<\/a>. If it doesn\u2019t tally, run very fast towards the opposite direction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">STEP5: after verifying the details, have the sale agreement drafted. If it involves installments, it&#8217;s wise to involve a lawyer (just in case). Otherwise cash transactions are easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">STEP6: very important always have a companion with you, meet and view the car in public, places like malls &amp; parking lots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">STEP7: FINALLY, after final installment you will receive the ORIGINAL logbook signed by owner, completed (by both parties) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/how-to-transfer-of-car-ownership-of-ntsa-tims-system\/\"><b>Start the transfer process on NTSA TIMS portal<\/b>.<\/a> You will be charged a transfer fee according to the engine size \u2013CC e.g.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">1300cc appx ksh,3000 1500cc appx ksh 5,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>What about a payment plan?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">That&#8217;s between you and the seller; the terms of payment (including what will happen in case you default) should be clearly captured on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-content\/uploads\/Car-Sale-Agreement.pdf\">Sale Agreement<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">NB\/ never pay for what you haven\u2019t seen in physical, photos do lie.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the process of buying a used car locally? 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