How to safely buy a car from the USA

Today, Ukrainians increasingly buy used cars from auctions held in the United States of America. This is a reliable and safe way to get a quality vehicle, where you will be warned in advance about every possible defect. After all, all cars registered at American auctions undergo a thorough inspection. That prevents cooperation with fraudsters who can, for example, indicate incorrect mileage or hide some defects and damage to the vehicle.

Can you be 100% sure that US car auctions are completely safe? What are the pitfalls and hidden problems of purchasing vehicles from the USA?

Can there be hidden defects in cars from the USA

Usually, there is no reason for the owners of vehicles to be auctioned in the US to hide defects and damage in the cars from potential buyers. At least because it is regulated by law. And any hidden information can entail serious liability and large fines.

However, of course, it is almost impossible to completely protect yourself from unscrupulous sellers. Therefore, it is advised to thoroughly inspect the vehicle before purchasing it. Including punching by vin code.

What can be hidden defects in a car when buying in the USA? Some problems in the systems are quite well disguised, which encourages car owners not to write them down in the description of the product. Most often it is:

1. 1Twisted mileage figures. When it is possible to change the number of kilometers driven by the driver.
2. 2Flashing of vehicle electronics control units. That is, all systems will work. However, not on the native firmware. Which can lead to serious problems over time.

Some defects may be noticeable only during long-term use of the vehicle. That is, even on a test drive, you cannot be 100% sure that the car owner did not lie with the description.

That is why we advise you to order cars from the USA, enlisting the help of specialists who carry out thorough control and verification of a specific auction, seller, vehicle.

How exactly is the list of car damage listed on auction sites? If the auction itself is regulated by law and is actually conducted in the territory of the United States of America, and the seller has a good rating, then all damages should be indicated with maximum accuracy. However, you can always check them by entering the vin code of the vehicle on special services.

How safe is the transportation of cars from the USA

It is equally important to be 100% sure that the car will not be damaged during transportation from the USA to Ukraine. And that on the way it will not show new damages and defects. Transportation is usually carried out by companies that specialize in the transportation of oversized cargo from the USA to Europe. All cars are in a secure container at the time of transportation. Transport companies follow all the necessary recommendations and safety rules for the delivery of cars.

Cars are loaded and unloaded using special equipment. Which allows you to completely avoid any new dents, scratches, etc.

Are there thefts of equipment or car parts at the port? It's unfortunate, but such cases happen. However, earlier there were much more of them. Modern security systems are able to reduce to almost zero cases of any break-ins, intrusions into the vehicle in order to steal the car itself or its individual parts.