Used Car Buying Guide
Used Car Buying Guide
Checks Before Buying A Used Car
- Hpi Check
- First of all it is very important to perform a Hpi Check. This will cost you £20 from www.hpicheck.com In the long run this £20 would probably the best investment you'd make.
- Exterior checks
- Check the bodywork for a consistent paint finish
- Check the doors and the boot open and close smoothly
- Make sure the gaps between the panels are the same width
- Bubbling paintwork indicates rust and is most common
- Check the car's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for signs of tampering
- Check the tyres and the spare wheel with a tread depth gauge
- Make sure the tyres have even wear
- Under the bonnet
- Check the car's VIN is the same as recorded in the logbook
- Check for oil, water or other fluid leaks
- Remove the engine oil dipstick
- Inside the car
- The mileage on the odometer inside the speedometer
- Check wear on the seats and steering
- Check the VIN for signs of tampering
- Make sure everything works
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