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Buying a used car

Buying a used car

Basically, buying a used car is always a lottery, so try to keep the possibility of error to a minimum and count on at least with minimal investment like changing the engine oil right after you buy it. So, when you find a car that caught your attention, pay attention to these signs that indicate possible scams of the seller.

The basics of buying a used car

1. Trial ride

Never, but NEVER buy a used car that you have not driven. Are they pulling aside? Does it accelerate evenly? Does it hold its direction when braking? Is it pounding on bumps? If you have any understanding of the problem, you will immediately know what it is, and if you are a layman, have your car consulted by a specialist. It is always best to go to an authorized or specialized service. Once you've figured out what needs to be changed, calculate how much it costs and save that thought for bargaining later.

Buying a used car

2. A freshly painted car, yes or no?

It is definitely better to buy a used car with original paint, even if it is damaged by parking or minor bumps, than to buy a freshly painted car. Because the car is great and pleasing to the eye, but who knows what hides fresh varnish, sometimes it is varnished by a collision, and sometimes even hides rust. Here, one should pay attention to all the windows, whether they are from the same year and the same manufacturer, if not, this is a sign that they have been replaced and the car has been broken.

3. How to spot a seven-step mileage scam when buying a used car

Exhaust smoke

It should be barely visible, every other dark or bluish indicates greater malfunction and huge mileage. The soot indicates poor heating, which is most often due to an unsettled or worn out system, and is often the cause of diesel in high-pressure pumps and sprinklers.

The engine shakes at idle

Restless operation when the engine is warm indicates differences in compression pressures due to wear of pistons, links and valves. Do not be fooled into adjusting it easily, as it is usually due to longer engine wear. Therefore, it is best to test the same when the engine is cold, as the engine wear is most affected by the uneven idle operation, and if the cherry is even higher, be sure to drop it.

Freshly washed engine

Why would anyone even wash the engine before selling it? In this way, it is easy to camouflage the wear and tear on the valve cover and oil sump gaskets and crankshaft seals. Therefore, when the engine is washed harder, poor intake and exhaust air is detected and the washed engine can easily mislead the customer. So you better check the gaskets and the semerings where even the slightest drop can lead to fraud.

Highly used seats

If the seats are soft and the deformation of the door trim looks worn, the car has traveled a lot, which can be seen by the wear and tear of those parts. Some sellers buy used, less used seats, rear bench and door trims, which are also full of ads, and often put leather in their car, so try to find out if it was delivered as a new car that interests you with e.g. burgundy leather. If the door trims do not match the seat design, everything is clear… Check the adjusting mechanism and move the seats in each position to determine how worn they are. This reveals the poor condition of the car more than other assemblies.

Worn steering wheel and handles

If the padding of the pedals is very worn, often "up to metal" everything is clear, the car is driven a lot, and if they are completely new to a 12-year-old car, it is an alarm signal. Wear of the steering wheel and gear lever should also be in accordance with the annual and general condition of the vehicle…

Brand new gume

Okay, when the tires are used up, new ones are put on. But sometimes they are put just to conceal the condition of the ladder or the improperly worn previous ones gume. Often, even worn out used tires, which are also full ads, are also placed.

The service booklet says a lot

It would be good to look for a car with a neat service booklet if at all possible, and if it is neatly filled out there is a big thing when buying and some security. The explanation of how it was maintained by a worker from the authorized service in Fush is very unreliable, and it is not very good even if the car was serviced by a "neighbor mechanic from the street". This is a minus, because it also indicates the use of non-original parts and reduces the value of the car in resale. If the car is imported and without a service book, keep your hands off. Who knows where it came from and how it was used.

4. How to identify a stolen vehicle

If you are buying a German car, know that they are mostly stolen and sold with tipped chassis numbers, most commonly VW Golf and Passat, all Audi models, and especially the more expensive Mercedes and BMW models. Make sure all the windows are genuine, then if the steering wheel, formwork and key lock are newer than the rest of the car, it is also not a good sign, because these parts get damaged and then change after the theft. Also check the sheet metal around the chassis number, door locks and possible damage, but today all stolen details are so well concealed from stolen vehicles that it may be best to go to the Ministry of the Interior to check with the documentation. If he is the owner of a car without "butter on his head", he should not object to the check.

Buying a used car

For the end, good preparation and patience are paramount when buying a used car, because there are a large number of cars in ads and trade shows that represent bad purchases and which may give you subsequent headaches. So, the above mentioned tricks are used by used car dealers, which you should pay attention to in order to avoid buying a low-quality vehicle. To a certain extent, safety is provided by half-car lounges or used car dealerships sold in new car showrooms where used car dealerships are well reviewed and in a realistic state, but prices are often higher than those of private individuals in advertisements or trade shows. Be that as it may, we wish you quality shopping until it comes together for any new car.

THE AUTHOR: Zvonimir Jurčić

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Mladen

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