I want to buy a used car (Audi A3) and have found a few I like online.
I have only been in Spain for a couple of months so I don't have the nerves to attempt a private buy. Instead I have focused on cars from dealers that offer to do the "transferencia" + offer a year's guarantee.
So far so good.
The car I am most interested in is at a dealer 9 hours from where we live. But the dealer replied to my email that if I buy the car, they are happy to deliver it at my door. Sounds good.
So I am planning to drive up there next week to view it.
Now, what if I like it and want to buy it? How does it work? I have googled and found some information but am still a little unsure.
Should I pay then and there? Or ask for an invoice that I will pay via bank transfer later? Can you generally trust car dealers to perform the transferenica and deliver the car? Do I need to do anything except provide the dealer with my NIE-number and some cash? They generally take care of absolutely everything? And what about insurance? I am guessing that has to be sorted before I drive the car, but is there an overlap where the car's existing insurance will cover while I get the new insurance set up?
Would be very happy with some advice from more seasoned expats who have been through it.
Thanks,
I have only been in Spain for a couple of months so I don't have the nerves to attempt a private buy. Instead I have focused on cars from dealers that offer to do the "transferencia" + offer a year's guarantee.
So far so good.
The car I am most interested in is at a dealer 9 hours from where we live. But the dealer replied to my email that if I buy the car, they are happy to deliver it at my door. Sounds good.
So I am planning to drive up there next week to view it.
Now, what if I like it and want to buy it? How does it work? I have googled and found some information but am still a little unsure.
Should I pay then and there? Or ask for an invoice that I will pay via bank transfer later? Can you generally trust car dealers to perform the transferenica and deliver the car? Do I need to do anything except provide the dealer with my NIE-number and some cash? They generally take care of absolutely everything? And what about insurance? I am guessing that has to be sorted before I drive the car, but is there an overlap where the car's existing insurance will cover while I get the new insurance set up?
Would be very happy with some advice from more seasoned expats who have been through it.
Thanks,