What should I look for when buying an used car?
July 16th, 2010 | by |
christianTX asked:
I need to buy an used car that won't fail or have any major difficulties or problems. What should I consider when buying an used car and what should I ask the seller? Are there any tips or advice that you can give me? Thanks.
What features should I look for that can be obscure and commonly overlooked at?
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I need to buy an used car that won't fail or have any major difficulties or problems. What should I consider when buying an used car and what should I ask the seller? Are there any tips or advice that you can give me? Thanks.
What features should I look for that can be obscure and commonly overlooked at?
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By VINCENT F V on Dec 26, 2008
ask when last mamatince was done on it
By James D on Dec 28, 2008
carfax vehicle report
By reggie on Dec 29, 2008
Get an HPI check done – if you are in the UK – The RAC will do one for £5 online
By layla on Dec 31, 2008
If you have a mechanic in your family, or someone who knows about cars, Take them with you. Test the car. Look for a mileage under 100,000. Look under the hood. Try to get a warranty in case anything messes up. When you test drive the car, keep the radio off, listen for Anything that just doesnt sound normal. Make sure the air and heat work good.
By poprune097 on Jan 1, 2009
If its a rover with a standard rover engine avoid it like the plauge! if you really have to get a rover get one with a japanese engine.
If its not just check the service history and ask the owner if they have had any trouble with it and make sure there is not anything odd like a low milage and a very worn drivers seat
By fall i on Jan 3, 2009
if you have to buy a second hand car you must be careful , at first go with someone who knows cars or gets some experience , ask to have the opportunity to make a test good luck
By AHMAD FUAD Harun on Jan 4, 2009
Dear ChristianTX,
Please consider all this points in buying a used car.
1. Free from major accident.
2. Real car and officially registered with Motor Transport Department. Check registration. Avoid stolen cars.
3. If it a petrol engine, press the accelerator hard. See the ad joust and make sure no smoke coming out. If big quantity of smoke coming out, that show the piston rings are out and lots of cylinder oil to be used. The engine needs overhaul.
4. Test Drive. Check all Tyre’s are OK before driving.
a. Applied Emergency brakes. Is it steady and not swaying either to left or right and steady, the brake systems are OK.
b. While driving, let go the steering. Does the car goes left or right. If that happen the Camping, Chamber and Alignment is out.
c. While driving check whether the steering PULLING either to left or right. That shows major accident. Chassis are out.
5. Check Spare Tyre, Jack and Tyre Opener.
I hope this might help.
By angel195 on Jan 7, 2009
check engine fluids ,how dose it rune ,drive plus warranty’s,cost ,get everything in writing
By piedmontliving on Jan 10, 2009
First, figure out what car you want and do the research on it at edmunds.com, kbb.com and carsurvey.org. Once you’ve figured out what you want and zero in on one that’s for sale ask the seller if they have all the maintenance receipts and how long they’ve owned the car and why they’re selling it. Make sure the owner lets you come to their home and doesn’t offer to meet you in a parking lot somewhere. If you test drive and like the car go to a good mechanic and get the car inspected. It wouldn’t hurt to take the car to a body shop, too to make sure the frame is straight and the body has integrity.
Pay for an online car report: autocheck or carfax – they have flaws (like lag time in reporting accidents and other dubious things) but they can be helpful in negotiating a fair price. oh, and make sure the car is titled to the person selling it and make sure the title is clean, not totaled/reconstructed. If it is totaled/reconstructed it can still be a fine car if it checked out ok by your mechanic and it wasn’t in a flood, just make sure not to pay more than half of what it’s worth with a clean title since totaled cars have diminished value but can still be good to own if the price is right.
Above all, trust your gut. If it feels like the right car for you and it’s a good car, go for it!
happy car hunting!!
By The Auto Evaluator on Jan 12, 2009
Make sure you do your homework on the type of car you want to purchase as well as the exact vehicle. There are a lot of things you will want to look at on the vehicle prior to making an offer to purchase. I will give you the link to a free used car evaluation program with checklists you can print out and bring with. If you have any direct questions, you can email me directly. Good Luck!