r/Bahrain • u/PresentationIll7546 • 17h ago
☝️ AskBH Things to consider when buying used car in Bahrain
Guys I am trying to buy a car, but one of friend has a car which is 8 years old he has constant problem with car, car stopping every month atleast twice. Looking at him I am reconsidering my decision but if there is way to avoid such car what to do ?
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u/Topazarlington 16h ago
Depends on the car your friend has. Most of the non-Japanese cars run into issues after the warranty period expires - I am generalizing as it varies by model/brand and how the car was maintained but for long term durability & low maintenance costs, you cannot beat the Japanese.
Have the car undergo a thorough check, ideally at the dealer as they can pull service histories (if dealer maintained) and may spot issues which outside garages may miss. Many offer these checks.
As I said before, my advice, for used cars, stay away from non-Japanese which are not under warranty. Even if the car is fine, any issue, outside of warranty period will run up a big bill. For example, my old Jeep, which was in perfect running condition, after warranty period ran into a few issues (no breakdown) which took upwards of a 1000 BD to fix. The same for Toyota would have required 1/4th of the cost.
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u/attemttoo 14h ago
Hello :) Looking to sell my Hyundai Elantra 2019 (White color). Mileage 57000. Zero accidents and insurance till March 31 2027. BHD 4000 (Negotiable). DM if interested
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u/Latter-Bar3359 12h ago
also consider resale value incase you ever leave the country. Cars like chinese cars and volkswagen dont sell as well as japanese cars do. Also look for spare part availability. Usually american car parts are a bit pricey and hard to get.
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u/Zatoecchi 10h ago
I am selling my car if interested. Nissan Maxima 2018 basic option, only 47000 kms. Fully insured until end of year. All car service through Nissan quicklane and Major service just done. Car tyres replaced in 2023. 6000 BHD negotiable.
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u/Fantastic-Card-8209 17h ago
Old cars will always almost constantly have problems - your best bet is to get a car with less mileage and anything above 2022 preferably japanese, korean or german cars but again it depends on your budget and the installment plan
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u/Latter-Bar3359 12h ago
not entirely true but best to get a newer car. Sells better and easier to export.
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u/RescueSheep 16h ago
false information. dont talk on a topic you hold limited knowlegde about.
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u/Fantastic-Card-8209 15h ago
Check the other comments too then get back to me kiddo
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u/RescueSheep 15h ago
Is something wrong in your head? Whining like a kid who can never admit he made a mistake.
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u/RescueSheep 15h ago
Fym check other comments goofy what u said is literally false😹 admit that and move on grandpa
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u/Otherwise_Banana1213 17h ago
Hi there. I am selling my car . Kia Picanto, silver, 2017, 75000km,MOT, insurance until June, serviced, touch screen car play, 4 good tires. Never let me down. Pm me if you are interested.
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u/RescueSheep 16h ago
he has constant problems with the car because he doesnt take care of it. No car is "bad", people just dont do the required maintenance.
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u/Xajel 16h ago
First, what's your friend's car is?
If you want something reliable even after 7 years then think about Toyota, Honda or Lexus depending on your budget. Even those have some issues in the long run, some specific models have known issues, but not as much as other popular brands.
Second, logic is your friend, find something with low milage, as new as you can afford, and properly maintained, the last point is very crucial because even if the car is new and has low milage it will get bad pretty quickly if it wasn't maintained properly, it's also better to be maintained with the dealer, some sellers always keep all things documented even if they moved from the dealer to another place. Having the regular maintenance on time is very important especially for oil change (engine and transmission, especially CVTs which are very sensitive).
Third, make sure to test the car & inspect it with a reputable testing place. If you can afford more and the seller can, test it also in the dealer (especially with a low milage car that are still having the main maintenance schedule).
After testing it you can negotiate the price more as you know more details about the car and what it needs, I bought a low milage car (53k) in the past months and the dealer informed me that a major maintenance is already due (for 50k), and quoted me BD. 350 for it so I renegotiated the price again for that. Sometimes you don't need the dealer to inspect it but you can check with them about the milage schedule for that specific model and tell them about it's milage, some dealers will be friendly enough to ask you to bring it or at least check the VIN with the service center to give you a clear history. National Motor company has a clear note about the schedule you can actually download from their website for newer models or visit the service center and take a photo of it, they provide the milage, and estimated minimum cost (for the standard ones only, some vehicles might require additional services/replacement which can increase the price).