6 Things to Do After Buying a Used Car

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[snaaail]

If you care about your paint at all make sure to never use those brushes at the car wash

[blkferrari]

I would also check tire tread depth and wear, brake and clutch fluid moisture content and replacement, coolant ph level and coolant flush, replace spark plugs, check fuses, capacity test on battery and check suspension components for wear. I would also start a maintenance log with date and mileage of when a service was performed. It’s also helpful to write down torque values and part numbers with desciptions of any maintenace items that get regularly replaced for history and for future reference. It makes buying the same items easier especially if you have multiple cars that you maintain.

[kennyetenne]

You forgot to include checking the tire tread wear. Very overlooked.

[vomdeich]

I would also check brake system and replace the fluid, change coolant and get new front wiper blades. Checking tire tread and change fuel filter were mentioned before. Oh - and be aware of timing belt life.

[tysonm]

I bought a car at night, I highly recommend that you don't do that hahaha. I didn't get to see the wheels very well but I needed up replacing them.

[ThisIsLife]

Solid reminder of all the things that I need to do to my car this year XD nicely done!

[imkriswithak]

Another check is the spare tire area, make sure you have all the parts. I bought a car and then put a load int he trunk and noticed the floor was sinking in. Checked it out and no spare tire or jack tools.

[rafaelgomez]

Wow, didn't know about the CABIN AIR FILTER...a MUST CGECK for sure...thank you Sir

[gristlevonraben]

I found my jeep's auto lock key fob under my back seat by the amplifier a few months after i bought it! So yeah, good advice.

[yeolblt]

Great tips. It's also important to drain and fill the ATF, which hopefully was checked for its condition before purchase. The auto transmission is a very pricey system and needs fluid replacement for a reasonably long trouble free life :)

[michaelpatterson]

Change all fluids you don’t know when it was last changed
• oil
•coolant
• transmission fluid
•brake fluid
• differential fluid
• Power steering fluid
• transfer case fluid
• washer fluid
You can also change
•filters
•brakes
• and spark plugs

[GR]

Great tips! I had a 2.0 Golf GLS. Easily the WORST car I ever owned. Had to get so many unique and special tools for it but I’m optimistic by thinking I expanded my tool collection! Lol but it serves its purpose of being a daily I didn’t want to mod and it worked ! Just super unreliable

[TomasWatchReviews]

cleanup the gunk out of PCV valve system, change the PCV if necessary. Just did that on my mk4.

[scotttan]

another DIY : after vacuuming the interior is to shampoo the carpet and seats (if cloth) that you can rent . Just be careful with a wand that has rotating bristles on cloth seats .

[euroberto]

I switched my manual transmission fluid to synchromesh when i bought my mk4. 140k without a MTF change.

[Alex-huyf]

Never use a broom ah the car wash on your paint if you want it to stay nice

[rabinsiam]

Check brake pads, fuel Injectors and spark plugs aswell

[LyeraTech]

okay, what about starter, alternator, and brake pads?

[amstorm]

2 year ovner of 2009 used car teaching myself :P even used car can be amazing if u bought from good driver also outside inside can look like a new car with good maintenance not talking about driving it :D

[kqnic_]

Can u add like one spray of sum cologne or sum to the cabin air filter for obvious reasons