What to Look for When Buying a Used Car

                I think used cars are a great way to save some money, instead of buying a brand new car you can get a nice used car for usually half the cost. But you need to be careful when buying a used car from a private seller. Also there are some things you’re going to want to check and find out about the car.

1.       You want to check the car’s history.  You want to be looking for things like how many people have owned it, and has it ever been in a wreck.

2.       On the of the first questions you want to ask the seller is How many miles are on the car because this can help you determine the value before you even look at the car.

3.       You want to figure out why the seller is selling the car and figure out what condition they think the car is in.

4.       Ask the seller where they got the car from; best answer is they are the original owner.

5.       Ask the seller what kind of oil they use in the car. This can give you an idea if they did regular maintenance to the car or not by the way they answer. If they know right off hand what type they use then usually they have done regular maintenance.

6.       Figure out how long of a drive the seller is willing to let you take. You usually what to take about a 30minute drive and you want to try and test the car it different ways like on the high way and on a winedy road.

7.       See if the seller is willing to let you get it inspected.

You can also do your own inspection on the engine before taking it to your mechanic for a thorough inspection. You can check some of the simple things like check the oil level. If the oil level is low it could indicate that the car is burning oil. You want to look and see if there is a bunch of oil all over the engine because if there is that could mean there is a broken gasket somewhere. Check all your other fluid levels also. Once it passes your inspection then you can take it to a certified mechanic to have it thoroughly checked. You want to try and learn everything about the car that way you’re not going to have any surprises once you buy it.