| Always have a closer look at the car before | | | | damages. These can be very dangerous for the |
| buying it. This includes several parts of the | | | | new owner, so check the car carefully. |
| car that we will discuss right here. | | | | |
| | | | 5. The Tires |
| 1. The mileage | | | | |
| | | | Make sure all 4 tires are in a good |
| An older car will have a higher milage but | | | | condition. Look at the profile and check if |
| sometimes you can find cars that were driven | | | | the material is in a smooth condition. Make |
| for less than 5000 miles a year. An average | | | | sure there aren't any damages at the tires, |
| consumer will drive between 12,000 and 16,000 | | | | they are your life insurance! |
| miles a year. Those cars with a high usage | | | | |
| are usually those that won't make you happy. | | | | 6. Safety Features |
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| 2. Inspect the engine | | | | Some old cars don't meet today's safety |
| | | | standards. It is up to you what level of |
| Have somebody with you who knows a lot about | | | | safety standard you choose with your used |
| cars because the engine of a car is the most | | | | car, just make sure the ones that are |
| important thing to look at before buying the | | | | included work. |
| vehicle. A good clean looking engine is not | | | | |
| always an indicator for a good working | | | | 7. The price |
| engine. The owner might have washed it just | | | | |
| to achieve a higher price for the car. | | | | Before buying a car, you want to compare the |
| | | | prices for the car model that you desire. You |
| Always test drive the car, this way you might | | | | can use the internet for this issue. This way |
| find a technical problem. People who know a | | | | you can protect yourself from overpriced car |
| lot about cars can sometimes tell, just from | | | | deals. Take your time to research the whole |
| hearing the engine sound, if the engine is | | | | topic, don't be in a hurry when buying a car. |
| alright or not. | | | | If you take the time to compare differrent |
| | | | offers you will certainly get a better deal |
| 3. Check the body of the car | | | | and a better time with you car. |
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| Look for rusty areas and damages, check the | | | | If you don't know much about cars, it is |
| whole body of the car. Look at areas near the | | | | strongly adviced to a companion who is an |
| bottom, these are the places where the rust | | | | expert in this topic. There are just too many |
| spreads first. | | | | people out there who try to fool you so be |
| | | | prepared for it. Once you are sure that the |
| 4. Frame damages | | | | car of your desire is in a good condition you |
| | | | can start to negotiate about the price. Find |
| Make sure that the car did not have an | | | | the right price for the right car and you can |
| accident. Some car dealers try to sell a | | | | enjoy your new used car! |
| damaged cars, sometimes even with frame | | | | |