Just read & go through this advice "Thing to Know Before Purchasing a Used Car" . It will definitely help a lot of people who are willing to buy a second hand used cars.
Car is the second big thing which a person purchases after home. So while making any purchase one must be very careful. Doing a bit research before buying a car especially when you plan to buy a old one. You need to take at most care while making a purchase of a used car. One can go around in market and look in for best deal that he/she get. Current economic conditions are such that purchasing used cars is the primary option for most of the people.
There are things which one must take in account before purchasing an old car. Once you get a wrong deal it is very difficult to get out of it and you will repent for it in future as well. One must keep these points in mind while going for used one.
The things which are needs to be checked properly are listed below. Only after verifying these points one must go ahead with the next step.
The Car’s Manufacturing Year,
The Car’s Model,
The Car’s Service Record,
- Police Verification,
The Car’s Engine Check Up,
The Car’s Overheating Problem,
The Car’s Rust Problem;
The Car’s Involvement in any Serious Accident, etc.
One must properly check car’s model and manufacturing year. This can be checked with registration papers and one can also confirm it from concerned transport office. Service record could be seen through service record book. One should also verify whether it has met with any serious accident in past or verify any police record as well. Check car oil before making any purchase. The oil is supposed to be filled till the prescribed level and its color should be golden brown or just a little lighter. If the oil is very dark or black, that means the engine of the car is very dirty. This type of engine requires frequent maintenance.
One should also look in for any overheating signs. One can ask the same from dealer as well or could confirm by its own by examining the radiator and coolant inside it. It is contains oil particles or any dust particles. This means that the vehicle is having some overheating problem.
One must also look in for rust on the vehicle. Rusting on vehicles frame weakens its life and makes it unsafe for driving. Remember to check the floor pan especially because this area gets rust very quickly. Driver’s side area is more prone to rust as this area is more exposed to a lot of water and salts from the shoes of driver.
Final Words: All these factors must be kept in mind while going for used cars.