Buying a Car

Are you looking to buy or lease a car? To view a listing of automotive dealerships in Chatham-Kent, please go to the Chatham-Kent Business and Service Directory. Select the “Automotive” directory; choose the “Dealers/Dealerships” sub-directory and select your choice of community.

If you would like to privately buy or sell a car visit:

• local newspaper classifieds

• the Autotrader.ca

• Kijiji

The Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP) is needed to privately sell a car.

You can buy the UVIP, for $20, at the Driver and Vehicle License Issuing Office. You should ask to see the UVIP before buying the vehicle.

When you are looking to buy a new or used car think about the following items:

• Which options and features do you want in a car

• Visit the bank to see if you can apply for a loan

• Visit a dealership in Chatham-Kent to test drive a car

• Check the automobile insurance cost of the car

• Find out the worth of the car by visiting www.autotrader.ca

• If you buy privately, ask to see the used vehicle information package

• Have the car inspected by a certified mechanic. This may also include a Drive Clean Inspection on the car.

Car Repairs

To find a company to repair your vehicle visit:

• Yellow Pages

• Talk to your dealership.

The following websites are useful when buying or repairing a car:

• Consumers’ Association of Canada

• Lemon-Aid Car Guide (also a good resource for buying a used car)

• Better Business Bureau (BBB)