5 Checks You MUST Do When Buying A Used Car

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[tripleswee]

Make sure to test the airbags with a full frontal impact at 60mph

[banburylitho]

Step (1) stare aggressively at owner
Step (2) say car has a “worrying rattle”
Step (3) kick tyre
Step (4) offer 50% of asking price

[M_Max]

Step 1: Kick Tyre
Step 2: Put down deposit

[tuftistump]

1 owner, well maintained, never pushed sideways along the a40 by a truck, had ellie goulding inside it briefly. Open to offers.

[bretthaynes]

Not gonna lie that was a useful paid promotion id actually get something like that

[SilverScarletSpider]

Check Engine: not rotary? Good you’re all set.

[LoadsOfPetrol]

Worth mentioning:
When checking the tyres, check the depth of thread in different places width wise, so you know if the tyre wears evenly. If not there might be a problem with suspension, alignment etc.
When doing the emergency brake test don't hold the steering wheel so you can observe if car turns left/right. Also, observe how the front of the car behaves when it stops completely - if front bounces up and down after stopping the shocks need to be changed. During braking front goes down, if it goes up straight away and doesn't bounce the shocks are OK.

[Sool]

Pro tip: check your rear view mirror before a brake check. I repeat, check your rear view mirror.
Thank you.

[assumptionisthemotherofall]

Rule 1. Trust no car salesman
Rule 2. See Rule 1

[alper]

Most important tip: don't go with someone like Ethan when buying a car.

[najafhussain]

0:34 Ahhh! The good ol times when handshakes were the norm for greeting someone!

[diogovieira]

heres a good tip
don't go look for a car in a rainy day, choose as sunny as possible and take your time to inspect every panel for rust spots
tank me later...

[macdab]

What about checking blinker fluid when buying a BMW?

[John-qbwh]

Master chrisfix has taught me well and I see that the same goes for you

[KRAZEEIZATION]

Also check:-
Two keys!
Wheel lock nut adapter!
Log book!
Clutch!
Engine Mileage!
MOT! NCT!
Windscreen chips/cracks!
Central locking!
Wipers!
If it has a tow bar!
Etc, etc!
Oh and make sure it’s a car and not a giant paperweight!

[bender]

For perfect inspection, pros drink oil and coolant to taste if it's good quality. To go further you can breath smoke exhaust

[Paulusast]

also, check for A/C if it's working propely, sat nav, radio, in fact any electric in the car needs to be check.

[Lurod_]

Make sure the last owner has changed thier winter synthetic tire air.

[jonesy-rhfk]

Also check there’s not a Royal Mail lorry plastered to the driver’s side, nor a world renowned singer in the window.
In all fairness, hoping Jack’s alright, didn’t look too pretty.

[martinwelsh]

Just remember, you're not only checking all this to avoid buying a lemon - you're also looking for points to negotiate the price down.