Buying a used car is always a lottery. And in order to remain a winner, you need to show attention when buying and be sure to look and check the work of all the weak points of the car.
Instructions
Step 1
Examine the car body carefully. Domestic cars tend to rust quickly or have numerous chips of paintwork due to its instability. The best option would be to look at the car on a lift, where you can get a good look at the condition of the bottom and see traces of welding or severe corrosion. Open the trunk and take out the spare wheel - under it you can usually see the first traces of impending metal destruction.
Step 2
If your machine has moldings or trims, gently fold them back. Often scratches, dents or corrosion can be hidden underneath.
Step 3
Since you can easily twist the mileage readings on the VAZ, do not trust the numbers. If the mileage is low, and the owner tells what large-scale repairs he has done, then the readings do not correspond to the truth. After all, the new Zhiguli for the first three years, if properly operated, do not require serious intervention.
Step 4
Start the engine. It shouldn't stall or start on the tenth try. Sit in the car, look at the work of the dashboard, check the work of all the electrics.
Step 5
The car should not smoke and triple. Do not trust the owner who claims that this is the first time and only from bad gasoline. Most likely, the car has problems with the injector or carburetor.
Step 6
Open the hood. It is better if the engine is not washed before inspection, then all problems will be visible. Check the condition of the oil, candles, measure the compression. If the compression is small, the engine is badly worn out and requires a bulkhead.
Step 7
Find and clean the engine Vin number from dirt. He should not have mechanical damage and chips - this is a guarantee that he was not interrupted.
Step 8
Be sure to take a ride in your car. If the car is driving to the right or left, there can be two reasons. Either it is necessary to make a similar collapse, or the car was in a serious accident. In the latter case, the pillars and door trims can be removed to view the welds.
