Buying a Used Car - How to Perform a Pre-Purchase Inspection

If you are about to purchase a used car, you should definitely have someone take a look at it. If you're not mechanically-minded or it isn't plausible to have a mechanic check the car out, then this video will be great for you! In this video we will show you the ins and outs of what to look for when your out shopping for a good used car.

[taylorjams]

Really happy to have learned exactly what a flashlight is used for. Ive been using it all wrong this whole time. Haha. In all honesty. Tons of good information here. I guess its better to have too much info rather than not enough.

[shannontrf]

I'm actually going to be looking at a z3 soon so this is incredibly helpful!

[mikem.]

Excellent video. I would recommend checking the coolant first while the car is cold. Start the car up, and if it bubbles up, you have a problem. Or if there’s any white corrosion around the cap.

[smear]

Looking to get a Z3 this weekend, thanks in advance for this PPI info.

[a.castillo]

Great information. Now I know what mechanics are looking at (always wondered). Usually would just get a thumbs up or down with no explanation. Thanks

[davecartwright]

Also, belts, hoses, pulleys and scan for trouble codes.

[darkwingbeatz]

I lol'ed when you explained what "light" was

[YouTube_Enjoyerlol]

Try this at the used car dealer and look at his face as you check the fluids 😂

[diomedesgermosen]

Great video dude! I’ve now seen 4-5 similar videos and came back to this one to see it again. (You should make another one and cut down on time)

[rebwarakram]

thanks for the video. Wish it was a different car for this video as almost everything in the engine bay is black and oil is almost black so it is hard to see stuff!

[farrellwatson]

How do you know if the transmission is slipping or not if you didn’t check it? I missed that part of the video.

[NikolaiCherepanov]

You should be more concerned if an old BMW isnt leaking that usually means the engine was just cleaned to give the illusion its taken care of

[stephencannon]

Power Steering fluid is old school…..more and more modern vehicles….(2010+ MY) are coming with Electric Power Steering and no reservoir.

[Thedom.perignon]

What if they cleaned up the engine bay?

[ncrdisabled]

I would add a compression test . I am a disabled vet and used to work on all of my cars. Now not so much. I was going to buy a used 91 toyota camry back in 1996 and it had just over 110k miles on it. The guy wanted 4k for it . I check out every thing but the compression check . I bought it for 3500.00 and just 1 week later when I was replacing the plugs I found the compression was 110 112 94 114. It had a bad ring. I got burned as I had to buy a used engine to replace it with. When I tore the old engine down it had a ton of sludge in it. So I say do the compression test

[videokompuuter]

Oh god, most important things left out. color of exhaust. jerky shifts if automatic and so on. jesus man.

[flwfranco]

I am buying a 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo soon anything you would recommend I should look out for?

[zac.bolin]

“Where’s the dipstick?”
“You’re under the hood, Cletus!”

[nh.]

What owner selling a car will allow you to do all of this ? I never get much cooperation from sellers. They want you to decide rather quickly, and almost all will make excuses when you wanna take it to a mechanic to have it inspected.

[oldvetwhotravels.]

Good advice. However, I wouldn't be inspecting a used BMW. I wouldn't waste my money on a BMW. They are nothing but a money pit! Not a reliable vehicle either!