Hi,
I'm getting a 2nd hand car. But I hope not to get a bad car which I need to spend money for servicing it, 2nd hand car, you don't know the previous owner.
The one I'm going to get is around 5 - 6 years old car. What should I check regarding this car?
the condition?
the mileage?
the history?
Any advice?
Thanks
Hi,
I'm getting a 2nd hand car. But I hope not to get a bad car which I need to spend money for servicing it, 2nd hand car, you don't know the previous owner.
The one I'm going to get is around 5 - 6 years old car. What should I check regarding this car?
the condition?
the mileage?
the history?
Any advice?
Thanks
Thanks eric, I'm going to check that car out these few days maybe.
Space Varmint, yes a dealer who is the brother of my friend.
Thanks
Also, look at the pedals, that's give-away number one of how much the car has actually worked.
To see whether it was a racers car, if they have not replaced the tires.
Hard cornering usually leaved chafe marks just over the rim of the tire, the wall's side.
I would also have a credible institution check the vehicle over, specifically engine and gearbox. We have the AA, not that one, automobile association. They charge a small fee, and will even tell you of unseen accident damage.
Oh, and if you're buying in the UK, make doubly sure the crew from top gear did not have the vehicle for a test.
There are more tips, but I'll have to find the right books for them.
I think our Malaysian friend can now almost buy a car.
Good luck.
Feel free to ask some more, as it seems we have quite a bit of knowledge to share here, or some of us have been bitten by the "let-me-rip-you-off" shark.
Come to think of it, I've never bought a brand new car, I kinda believe in second hand, that way you don't take the big back-hand as initial price plummets quickly.
Gee Arrie, you left out a whole bunch of other issues he should be aware of when purchasing a used vehicle:
1. A correct amount of blinker fluid.
2. Well greased muffler bearings.
3. High gauss neodymium fuel line.
4. Chassis mounted sacrificial anode.
5. Unsweetened battery juice.
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The recommended service interval for blinker fluid is every 20,000 blinks or February 29th, whichever occurs first. Note that left-handed blinker fluid is not interchangeable with its right-handed counterpart; fluid manufactured for the UK market may not be used in vehicles manufactured for "US drivers. Do avoid spills onto sensitive electronics since it risks symptoms of, now it works, it doesn't work, it works, it doesn't work.
Yip, HiTech, at his best in comic mode.
How did you come up with that!
Yip, HiTech, at his best in comic mode.
How did you come up with that!
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