In the current context of increasing new car prices, more and more people are turning to used cars in search of better value for money and availability. But it must be noted used cars can have a more intense history that should be known. One of the most common uses is the car rental industry.
Rental cars are a solution for many drivers who need a car temporarily, but premature experience and heavy use can tear them apart. After a period of not more than 2 years; these vehicles are subcontracted by fleet rental companies and if needed, and put it up for sale on the used market, which means that many buyers end up buying a car that had a past tax record.
Fortunately, you can tell if a used car has been leased before you buy it. It is advisable to request a full report from the Dirección General de Tráfico, which provides details of the vehicle’s history, including number of previous owners with outstanding charges and the different uses which are given in the car before.
It will tell the trick if your car is used by a tenant
Rented cars and cars for sale usually have common features such as are not very high in stature, nor of very high age, of medium instrument, and of not very conspicuous colors, such as white, black, or dark. However, these reasons alone cannot be relied upon: thousands of cars change hands every year from private users and many of them have similar characteristics.
The key is in the history of ownership and use of the vehicle, where rental cars are marked with three acronyms that determine the past: ASC, which translates to Rental Without Driver. If these three entities appear on the car’s technical sheet, it means that it is a vehicle from a rental company. It can also be verified if the vehicle allowed to be used in circulation; where Code 1040 appears in the administrative classification.
If the car is used for rental, it is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is important to note that those vehicles can be used more heavily in the first years of their life. It is advisable to review it thoroughly before buying it in addition to updating it the classification of the vehicle in circulation allows for 1000, which is for private use.
