| There are always plenty of used cars for sale, and if | | | | appears that they are wearing much faster on one |
| you are looking to buy a used car, one of the most | | | | side of the tire, that may be an indication that the front |
| important parts of the buying process is to visually | | | | end may need work and you should also factor that |
| inspect it yourself to determine it's condition. Unless you | | | | into the car price.Next go inside the car and continue |
| are an auto mechanic, you probably won't be able to | | | | your visual inspection by making notes about the |
| get a thorough picture of the mechanical shape of the | | | | condition of the interior. If you notice excessive wear |
| car, but you can still learn a lot by doing a proper visual | | | | on the seats and carpet, perhaps including stains, this is |
| examination.Before you begin, it's a good practice to | | | | a good indication of the kind of care, or lack of it, that |
| have a checklist with you that allows you to make | | | | the former owner gave to the car. Keep in mind that |
| notes about what you see as you go. This can be | | | | even the best car can suffer from owner neglect and |
| important, especially if you are looking at more than | | | | if that is the case here, it may be best to avoid this |
| car at a time. It's easy to get confused and not be | | | | vehicle altogether.Next try all of the power and climate |
| able to recall specific details about each car after you | | | | controls on the dash. Make sure that all of the |
| have seen several in a row, so being organized about | | | | windows go up and down as they should, that the |
| the process can help out a lot.The outside is a good | | | | power seats work in all directions, that the wipers, |
| place to start, so look over the car body very carefully. | | | | directional signals, horn, and electronics work. Then |
| Look for any evidence that the car has been in an | | | | start the car and check that the air conditioning blows |
| accident in the past. Does the paint match on all body | | | | cold, and the heat is hot. While it is running, listen for |
| parts? Do you see an obvious paint line from a | | | | any noises that don't sound right.By making this kind of |
| previous repair? This doesn't mean that it is not a good | | | | visual inspection of each car that you seriously |
| car, but you want to able to determine if the car has | | | | consider, you can determine in advance whether you |
| been in an accident and how extensive the damage | | | | should now move to the next step where you have |
| was if you can. Look for dings and car damage that | | | | an independent mechanic thoroughly inspect it |
| may need repair, and especially for signs of rust as | | | | mechanically for final consideration.Jim Johnson writes |
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| look for excessive wear patterns on the front tires. If it | | | | |