Used cars that are worth it and you won't get scammed

Used cars are the best choice for people who want value. But how can you be sure that your cat hasn't been stained? There are 2 main sources for buying used cars, namely used car tents and motor homes. Today, Auto Villa brings everyone a preliminary way to check a used car.

1.Various documents for the car

car registration book Able to tell various information of the car such as
•List of car owners and changing hands How many people have been occupied?
•Registered day/month/year
•Chassis number and engine number must match.
•What month does the car tax expire?
•color change history
•Change the type of engine, for example, is there a new engine or not.
•Other modifications

other documents such as
•Records of service center visits, able to check repair history It is advisable to call to check with the service center of that car brand. to check if the mileage recorded when entering the service center matches the dial number or not Including checking other history, but in this case, if that car has never been to a service center There will be no history
•Car insurance policy and Act. How many months are left?

2.Car structure and external body condition
Check the condition of the car around the car whether there is an abnormality or not, such as the consistency of the car's color. If there are traces of repair, paint and screw tightening marks It can be assumed that the car used to Been through a few collisions, it's heavy before So it must be repaired. In addition, the headlights, rear lights and fog lights should be checked whether they work normally or not. If unable to work normally Should negotiate the price further.

3.Conditions inside the cabin and various equipment
It is the part where we can know how much maintenance has been taken care of by the previous owner. By observing the operation or condition of various equipment inside the cabin, such as
• Does the steering wheel have scratches or nail marks on the leather?
• Does the air mask have any cracks? Can adjust the direction of the air conditioner zone normally or not?
• Does the air conditioner work normally?
• Console that has signs of cracking or not. Some cars like Camry 2007 will have problem of console stickiness.
• Is the rubber door seal deteriorating? If it deteriorates, it will look flat. Not recovering and will result in the sound leaking into the cabin
• Does the cushion have any cracks or torn marks?
• Atmosphere or smell inside the car If there is a musty smell, you can think that you may have spilled water. The way to see is to open the floor mat to see if there is a damp mark of water or not.
• In some cars, there will be a Sunroof to see whether the work is normal or not. And around the edge of the tire, if worn out, there will be a problem when it rains.

4.Machine room condition
Should check the front area to see if any parts have been replaced or not, if in the front engine room there is a color of steel that looks newer than the side of the machine It can be assumed that it has hit hard before, the level of fluid such as engine oil. The oil level gauge can be pulled up to see if the level is low, indicating that the previous owner lacked good maintenance. Including other liquid levels such as brake fluid, etc.

5.Test drive is the best way!

• while parked on the plain The car must be level not tilted to one side
• When starting the car, it must be still, quiet, no strange noises, no black smoke.
• No unpleasant smell or burning smell after starting the car.
• Easy to shift into gear, no jerks
• Open the window, listen to the sound from the bottom. Time passes by stumbled or rough ground whether there is a strange sound or not If there are strange sounds, note which wheels are coming from.
• Try to notice when turning the corner as well. Look at the road grip of the tires, the brake system, the steering wheel, the speed dial. If overall works normally It means that this car has passed the test.

When buying a used car, you can't just see it superficially. But it is necessary to inspect each car in detail. which you can do by yourself But there may be some points where you may need a bit of knowledge or experience to check. And if you don't have knowledge about cars, Auto Villa recommends that you have knowledge or a car expert to help you check. So that you can get a used car with peace of mind that you won't get stained by cats for sure!