There are many reasons for pushing buyers to buy a used car. The most common of these is the lack of funds. And, of course, it is advisable to spend money on buying a car with maximum return. So that in the future, as the people say, you don't have to turn the steering wheel with one hand and wipe your tears with the other.
Instructions
Step 1
The process of choosing a car on the market usually begins with a conversation between a potential buyer and a seller. In this case, you should carefully listen to everything that the owner tells about his car. Particular attention should be paid to the way he talks. If a car is praised by its owner "in every way", and even more so when its appearance shines with pristine splendor, then this car requires the most careful check. Perhaps there are a lot of flaws behind the impeccable appearance.
Step 2
First of all, you need to view the entries in the service book of the car you are interested in. By the number of marks in it, it is easy to find out the degree of grooming of the car, and if the book is absent, then this leads to the suspicion that the car did not undergo any service at all.
Step 3
Then carefully inspect the body without being distracted by the lacquered surface. Examine the side skirts, as well as the front and rear aprons, doors, and hood / trunk for repairs for chips, cracks and dents. Any stains in the color of the car indicate that a refurbishment has been carried out.
Step 4
Examine the roof. The vehicle may have been operated with a trunk upstairs. This will be indicated by the rubbing of the paint in the places of its attachment. Next, the front and rear windows of the passenger compartment are checked. Carefully inspect the sealing gum of the glasses in the places where they dock with the body - any trace of worn paint around the perimeter of the seal may be due to the fact that the car was a participant in an accident and overturned.
Step 5
Next, the doors are checked, which must open and close flawlessly. Shaking the open door up and down reveals backlash on their hinges. A positive result is undesirable in this case.
Step 6
Pay attention to the wheel protectors. New, "untouched" rubber is also a cause for thought. Because the wear of used tires can be judged on the condition of the suspension parts.
Step 7
Further, the units are examined: engine, gearbox, drive axle. Any traces of grease leakage are unlikely to suit anyone, you do not need them either.
Step 8
The last step in checking the technical condition of the car is a test run, during which it is necessary to listen to all technical noises and pay attention to its handling. Try to choose a section of the road for the control ride that has an up and down slope. While driving, check the engine in all operating modes and observe the exhaust gases. Blue smoke from the back of the car indicates an increased consumption of engine oil, black smoke - about excessive consumption of fuel.
