How Do You Buy A Second-Hand Car In Italy?
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This is sound advice, especially for anyone interested in buying a used car. The Italians are many things, but safe, responsible drivers they are not. A gross generalization, to be sure, but a fair one. There is little benefit to buying a new car when chances are a typical day will see your bumper and fender dented as a matter of course. Do as the Romans do and buy used. Step 1 Find a car. You can visit any Italian dealership or use online sources, like Auto Shopping, OACL, and Seconda Mano. Step 2 Inspect the car. Look to see that the servicing information (tagliandi) is up to date and that the road-tax certificate (scadenza bollo) is up to date. Step 3 Pay for the vehicle. Cash is highly frowned upon, even for relatively little amounts, as it tends to draw the attention of the authorities (money laundering, don’t you know). Step 4 Obtain an act of sale (Atto di Vendita), the vehicle documents (Certificato di Proprietà), and the car registration cert
