▲ Style My Car CEO Jeongyong Ahn

(PowerKorea) One reason people buy used cars is they are cheaper than new cars. Another reason is that sedan owners want to have SUVs in exchange as ‘camp in a car’ is trendy. Many complain however that it is hard to find a trustworthy used car seller as fraud and sell-and-don’t-care practices is a regular cover on the respective social media. Knowing this better than anyone else, a used car seller Style My Car CEO Jeongyong Ahn has rolled up sleeves to set an example of good practices with transparency, professionalism and excellent care services. Ahn is a member of the Gyeonggi Used Car Dealers Association Suwon branch. He is a holder of Auto Repair License which is rare among used car dealers. He deals various car brands from imported to home brand and commercial in order to respond to different needs of his clients. Alongside the transparency, professionalism and excellent care services policy, he uploads on his website photos of the used cars available right now and he never tricks potential clients with bait car photos.  

Check-up and recommendation
“First of all, we check the status of the car with attention to detail and offer a recommendation according to our client’s need and preference which also come with practical tips for buying a used car. All used cars traded at Style My Car are checked by me, the CEO, as I am also a holder of Auto Repair License before the car is delivered to the new owner” says Ahn. If the car picked by a client online or on-mobile, he takes photos or videos and send them to the client in real time to make sure it is the car they are on a deal. “I have put my name in my business and lies and tricks are not in my dictionary.”

Ahn’s tips for preliminary check-up
1. Check history – accidents and flooding – at Korea Insurance Development Institute 
2. Performance check up record – accidents, exchanges and repairs
3. Registration paper – owner, tax arrears and provisional seizure 
4. Dealer’s member certificate of respective associations
5. Avoid cars cheaper than the market price – they are highly possibly baits

Ahn’s tips for buying a used car
1. Think why you need a used car and for what purpose – search and pick 2 used cars before making an arrangement with a dealer
2. Check costs of maintenance, insurance and fuel
3. First time buyer should be aware of relatively higher insurance – if you have driven a car on insurance before, you can use this for your advantage
4. Installment – maximize one time and one day transfer limit 5 days before buying
5. Make sure of all costs including transfer, performance insurance, etc
6. Give a little bit of research on the market price of the model you want to buy
7. Try to pick a car that still has a warranty

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