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42 Spanish Phrases for Checking and Buying a Used Car

42 compact Spanish phrases for inspecting a used car, asking about history, taking a test drive, negotiating price, and handling payment paperwork.

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Vehicle condition

  • 01

    ¿Ha tenido algún accidente?

    Has it had any accident?

  • 02

    ¿Hay daños en la carrocería?

    Is there any body damage?

  • 03

    ¿La pintura es original?

    Is the paint original?

  • 04

    ¿Tiene problemas mecánicos?

    Does it have mechanical problems?

  • 05

    ¿Pierde aceite el motor?

    Does the engine leak oil?

  • 06

    ¿Hay óxido debajo?

    Is there rust underneath?

  • 07

    ¿Cuándo cambiaron los neumáticos?

    When were the tires changed?

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History and mileage

  • 08

    ¿Cuántos kilómetros tiene?

    How many kilometers does it have?

  • 09

    ¿El kilometraje es real?

    Is the mileage accurate?

  • 10

    ¿Tiene libro de mantenimiento?

    Does it have a maintenance book?

  • 11

    ¿Puedo ver las revisiones?

    Can I see the service records?

  • 12

    ¿Pasó la inspección técnica?

    Did it pass the technical inspection?

  • 13

    ¿Cuántos propietarios tuvo?

    How many owners has it had?

  • 14

    ¿Tiene cargas pendientes?

    Does it have outstanding liens?

Test drive

  • 15

    ¿Puedo probar el coche?

    Can I test drive the car?

  • 16

    Quiero conducirlo unos minutos.

    I want to drive it for a few minutes.

  • 17

    ¿Funciona bien el embrague?

    Does the clutch work well?

  • 18

    Los frenos hacen ruido.

    The brakes make noise.

  • 19

    La dirección vibra un poco.

    The steering vibrates a little.

  • 20

    El cambio va suave.

    The gearbox feels smooth.

  • 21

    ¿Puedo probarlo en carretera?

    Can I test it on the road?

Inspection

  • 22

    Quiero revisarlo con un mecánico.

    I want to have a mechanic check it.

  • 23

    ¿Puedo levantar el capó?

    Can I lift the hood?

  • 24

    La batería parece nueva.

    The battery looks new.

  • 25

    Los neumáticos están gastados.

    The tires are worn.

  • 26

    Este golpe me preocupa.

    This dent worries me.

  • 27

    ¿Tiene segunda llave?

    Does it have a second key?

  • 28

    ¿Incluye rueda de repuesto?

    Does it include a spare wheel?

Price negotiation

  • 29

    ¿Cuál es el precio final?

    What is the final price?

  • 30

    ¿Acepta una oferta menor?

    Would you accept a lower offer?

  • 31

    El precio está un poco alto.

    The price is a bit high.

  • 32

    Necesita varias reparaciones.

    It needs several repairs.

  • 33

    ¿Puede bajar quinientos euros?

    Can you lower it by five hundred euros?

  • 34

    Lo pensaré esta tarde.

    I will think about it this afternoon.

  • 35

    Tengo otra cita para verlo.

    I have another appointment to see it.

Payment and paperwork

  • 36

    ¿Quién paga la transferencia?

    Who pays the transfer fee?

  • 37

    Necesito contrato de compraventa.

    I need a purchase agreement.

  • 38

    ¿Podemos hacer el cambio de titular?

    Can we change the owner?

  • 39

    Prefiero pagar por transferencia.

    I prefer to pay by bank transfer.

  • 40

    No pagaré todo en efectivo.

    I will not pay everything in cash.

  • 41

    Necesito copia de su DNI.

    I need a copy of your ID.

  • 42

    ¿Cuándo puedo recogerlo?

    When can I pick it up?

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