Checking the technical condition is a necessary procedure when buying a used car, regardless of the year of its production, mileage and country of manufacture.
Anyone planning to buy a used car should be aware that according to statistics, 90% of used vehicles sold have carefully hidden flaws. And as for the declared mileage of the car, in 99% of cases it does not correspond to the real mileage.
Going to buy an "iron horse", you need to have a clear idea of how to properly check its technical condition. It must be remembered that most sellers of used cars will never pass up the opportunity to warm their hands on a deal with a gullible buyer. In order not to get into the fraudulent networks when choosing a car, you should learn a few necessary rules.
Checking the body
If a person is not knowledgeable enough about the device of a car, then he probably should not go to the car market alone. Checking the technical condition is a difficult procedure and requires a professional approach, therefore, it is best to go for the desired purchase with a person who is familiar with automotive equipment firsthand.
The car body is the first thing to check. First you need to make sure that the bottom of the car is in proper condition and there are no obvious traces of welding work and liquid drips on its surface. The body of the car must be perfectly flat, and also concerns the gaps between the headlights and the doors.
Alternatively, using a small magnet, you can check the condition of the front and rear arches. So, if the magnet does not “stick” in the same way on different parts of the car body, then this indicates that the vehicle was often repainted. If the seller cannot intelligibly explain why there are many layers of paint on the car body, then it is better not to deal with it at all.
Checking the engine
When checking the engine, the first thing to do is to inspect the unit for oil leaks and traces of recent use of sealants. After that, you need to start the engine and listen to its work. A working motor should work evenly, and "rumbling" and other unusual sounds may indicate its malfunctions, moreover, very serious ones. If a running engine vibrates, then this can also be a sign of a malfunction.
You should also pay attention to the operation of the exhaust system. If the smoke from the exhaust pipe goes on constantly, then this may indicate a high consumption of engine oil, and therefore about an imminent overhaul. Also, the buyer should be alerted by extraneous sounds that occur during the operation of the exhaust pipe, the smell and color of exhaust gases.
In order to make sure that all units of the car are in good working order, you can entrust their check to the specialists of the service station. In order to check the technical condition of the vehicle as reliable as possible, you need to contact only the car service that is not located near the car market.
