Here are a few tips that will keep you on your toes when you decide to buy a second hand car.
Firstly buyers should keep in mind that second hand cars or used cars should be looked at under good lighting preferably white light. They are nothing like green cars these days, not good for the environment. The sun is the greatest and largest source of white light, and so, it’s imperative that the car will look its best or its worst under the glare of sunlight. Going over body work in the rain is not advisable as the climate tends to get the better of your mindset, and you will concentrate on aspects that are mundane, and fail to catch the real problems in turn.
Using sunlight to check out the exteriors of the car is a very good ploy if you want to pick out deformities in the body work. Glare and reflection from sunlight on the car panel, and doors will help determine the number of dents, as well as, paint jobs that the car has gone through. Technically a good buyer will always look at the window rubbers to check for signs of over spray and whitening. These two signs show that the car has undergone body work. Panels out of alignment will show that the car has been in an accident or other mishaps. Panel alignment must be looked for at the front, as well as, rear of the car.
Bonnet to windshield, and, rear windshield to bumper, are the two spots where extensive paneling is required in case of an accident. Doors should also be checked for signs of dents and re-fabrication. In most cases, it’s been seen that in cases of shoddy body work, fillers have been used extensively. Using a magnet to rule out the possibility of fillers is a good way to make sure that the car has no recent shoddy body work done. Simply place the magnet on the door of the car and move it about the surface, it will stick to the metal but will fall off in case it comes in contact with filler.
Check the interiors. Interiors include the trip meter and odometer, speedometer, seats, system if any, as well as, the clutch, accelerator, and brake pedal. Check the condition of the pedals, especially the accelerator pedal as signs of frequent wear and tear can point out to a bad mileage factor. Check tires. Unbalanced wear and tear of tires can indicate that wheel alignment is not up to the mark, or it can also indicate a twisted chassis.
Test-drive the car and keep your ears open for knocking sounds, as well as, groans from the engine, and chassis. During this time check gear box function to rule out possibility of a faulty transmission line. Check the engine, and lookout for faulty and broken seals, as well as, factors like oil, coolant and piping.
Following these rules will enable you to buy a car that’s used but worth the money you’re spending, because you really don’t want to get stuck with a vehicle that needs to be looked at by a mechanic every 2nd day, causing anxiety, and drilling a hole in your pockets.
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Syed Farhan Tanvir
I am car editor and digital marketing expert at Graphics Experts Ltd.
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