How to choose a used car?

The car, which used to be called an element of luxury, has long become an ordinary means of transportation. The average family has at least one car, and families in which the husband and wife work far from home, try to buy a second. Accordingly, the demand for cars does not decrease, but only grows. Unfortunately, the new "iron horse" is not cheap, especially if it's a foreign car. Therefore, many choose their used cars. In addition, the question of how to choose a used car, people are asked who have just been trained in a driving school. Having no driving experience, without feeling the dimensions of the car, you can ditch it in the first two months. Dents and scratches inevitably haunt newly-made drivers, so it's more logical to practice on a second-hand version.

How to buy a car with hands, what to look for?

1. General information - appearance, mileage, brand, color, year of manufacture. All these data can be found in advance by the owner by phone. Based on the information received, you yourself decide, you are ready, say, repaint, or not.

Many think that the lower the mileage, the better, however, before choosing a car with a mileage of 3 thousand km and 2002 release year, it is worthwhile to consider whether the seller has not tampered with the odometer reading.

2. If the initial information suits you, you can assign an inspection. Before you choose a used car, pay attention to the body: whether the geometry is broken, whether the gaps on the perimeter of the hood, trunk and doors are alike. Another trouble that can spoil a lot of blood to motorists is the corrosion of the body. Sometimes it can be seen right away, sometimes it hides under bloated paint. Often foci of corrosion can be found next to the frontal and rear window seal. Of course, they can be processed and neutralized, but this time and money, and, consequently, the price for the car will be different. Walk on the body of the magnet - in places where the putty is put in several layers or a source of corrosion, it will fall off. New details in the old car - also cause for concern. For example, the fact that one headlight is new, and the other three old ones, may indicate that the car was in an accident.

3. In the next step, before choosing a used car, you need to evaluate the chassis, engine and transmission. Ideally, the engine should start immediately, regardless of the season and weather conditions, work well, smoothly, easy to stall and do not smoke. To check the running, it is worth to ride along the tram tracks and make a few circles around the house. If the car shakes and shakes, if the suspension rumbles, the rack rattles, the CV joints crack when the steering wheel is fully turned-it's worth leaving this car to another buyer, of course, if you do not want to repair immediately after the purchase.

4. Before you choose a used car, you need to evaluate the condition of its interior - raise the rugs, remove the braid from the steering wheel, covers. Check the operation of all levers, buttons and switches.

If the car liked and obvious defects are not revealed, it is worthwhile driving it for a more detailed check in the car repair shop. It is best to order a full test, and the fee for it is shared with the seller.

5. The last in sequence, but not in importance - the stage of document verification (and many buyers start with it).

Check the PTA and certificate of registration. It is important that the data of the owner coincide with the seller's passport data . The buyer is greatly at risk by purchasing a machine by proxy, and not from the owner - it can be issued only for the management of the vehicle, the owner can withdraw it at any time or even suddenly die, the car may be in bail or under arrest. In any case, it's better to buy a car directly.

Check to see if the car is listed in the hijacking at the nearest DPS post.