10 Powerful Tips on Buying A Used Car

Year 2009 has been a hard time for the American car industry. The current crisis struck heavily on the potential new car buyers. Most of the American families are selling their expensive used cars and are looking for cheap cars for sale. Affordable used cars have become the choice for many Americans as they can find numerous cheap cars with low mileage and in perfect condition for sale in the market.


There are a lot of car auctions one could purchase a used car from and then there are always those dealers who could find you the car of your choice. Being someone who does not know much about cars, it is easy for a dealer to talk you into purchasing a car which looks good but might give you trouble later on.


There’s always the choice of taking a mechanic along with you to check if the car is in good condition, but, what can you personally check for in a car before purchasing it?


Lets me give you an access to simple things anyone can see and tell about the car.


1. Check the service book for periodic maintenance. This gives a good idea of how well the car has been taken care of. A well maintained car previously owned by a person who takes good care of his cars will probably be a good pick.


2. Usually a set of tires lasts about 25000 miles. The condition of the tyres and the mileage on the car say a lot about the way a car has been used in the past.


3. Open all the doors of the vehicle and pay special attention to the hinges. Hinges will tell you about any body damage or repairs carried out on the car.


4. Check the paint condition, like: gloss, bubbles, overflow, and color mis-match. Any abnormality indicates that the car may have met with an accident. In this condition take out the weather strips & check for original weld spots.


5. Look for signs of oil, coolant, petrol or suspension leakage. These can be found by taking a close look into the engine and under the car.


6. All tyres should be of same make. Check for re-treading and re-grooving. Wear pattern should be uniform. Check for seals or similar creases along the sidewalls of the tire.


7. Check for A/C louvers being loose or hard, blower speed control, blower direction knob, and hot & cold knob.


8. Fully open & close the window glasses & check for smooth operation and noise. Check for all switches of power windows functioning properly.


9. Listen for any excessive noise from the body or rattling noise from the doors.


10. Check the engine sound and the smoke emitted to get a fair idea of engine.


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