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It is important to find out if the car worked in a taxi, if it is pledged by the bank, and about some other pitfalls. Healthy Food Near Me will tell about all this in detail.
Where to start checking a car
So, the first check of the car takes place even before the meeting with the seller. There is a high chance of getting scammed, so carefully study the ad, and then contact the seller. Do not rush to send him money as a down payment, make an appointment, make sure that the seller really exists.
The meeting should begin with a document check and an external inspection of the car. If there are several scratches, broken parts (headlight, bumper, door handles) on the body, it means that the car was poorly monitored. Be sure to try driving the car and listen for extraneous sounds.
If you like the car, it’s time to start checking the documents. The seller must have a passport, vehicle registration certificate and a vehicle registration certificate. It is worth remembering that good cars sell quickly, so pay attention to the date the announcement was published. If it was published six months ago, then the car has a lot of defects, because of which it still cannot be sold.
Technical inspection
Documents are in order, visually you liked the car. Now you need to conduct a thorough technical inspection. It is very important to pay attention to tire wear, the presence of corrosion on the metal, whether the paintwork is intact (it is worth remembering that painting one part costs from 5 thousand rubles), and, most importantly, the operation of the motor. There should be no extraneous sounds and especially knocks in the operation of the engine.
– It will be good if you have a special thickness gauge. With it, it will be possible to determine whether the car has rolled over. I don’t recommend taking a “changeling car”, but opinions differ with colleagues, they believe that if it has been repaired with high quality, you can buy it. I’ll tell you the possible problems when buying a “changeling”. Over time, the rigidity of the body is lost, a lot of extraneous sounds and squeaks appear, if the geometry is wrong, the glass bursts or even flies out, it is impossible to correctly set the wheels during a descent / collapse, – comments auto expert Ildar Nurimanov.
Note that even if you were told that fluids, including oil, have changed recently, they must be changed before buying.
The specialist advises to start the car to check the operation of the starter. The car should start “on click” without unnecessary whistles and rattles. Next, we stick the transmission – if it sticks problematic, it’s better to say goodbye to the seller and look for another car.
Be sure to check the wheels – whether there are cuts on the rubber, how worn it is. Check if all bolts are in place. Take a ride and try to slow down, braking should be clear, without unnecessary crunches and sounds. If you brake in the winter on a slippery road, then the ABS should definitely work if the car is equipped with it.
It is necessary to check if the car is “blooming”. Check for rust on the doors, trunk, gas tank hatch, look under the bottom, and it’s best to check the car on a lift. At the same time, check the grenades.
The condition of the interior also says a lot – worn seats, steering wheel, plastic parts, all this directly proves that the car is already “tired”. When talking with the seller, ask him unobtrusive questions about where they drove this car, where it stood, why you are selling it, why certain parts were replaced, and, of course, what investments the car requires.
Mileage
– Now more than half of the sellers twist the mileage. The procedure is inexpensive, knowledgeable people can do it themselves. This suggests that you should not pay attention to the mileage. You can buy a VAZ with a mileage of 50 and grab grief with it, or you can buy a car with a mileage of 150 and drive the same amount without much investment,” continues Ildar.
As the expert explained, there are several ways to check the mileage. The first is to check the documents. If the car is 10 years old, and it had 6 owners, it is foolish to believe that the car has traveled only 50 thousand kilometers, unless pensioners drove it to the garden. The second is to conduct a competent technical check, including paying attention to the condition of the interior – a worn steering wheel, gearshift lever, seats – all this indicates a high mileage, and the third is to turn to experts if you are not versed in technology.
Wear of parts
Wear of machine parts and installed non-original spare parts can also indicate that the mileage is twisted.
“In this case, you need to take a closer look at the hodovka, gearbox, timing belt and brake discs / drums,” says Ildar Nurimanov.
Hidden defects after an accident
In an accident, there are not only external damages, but also internal ones that cannot be immediately determined at a glance.
– It is worth considering that if you want to buy a car, and it has a dented TV or radiator, then the car was involved in an accident, and the blow fell on the front. If the door mechanisms are lame, then they probably suffered on impact. Such defects can only be corrected in car services using special tools. Often there is also a broken geometry after an accident, – says the expert.
Airbags
“To find out if the airbags are intact, you need to conduct a complete diagnosis of the car, because the operation of the airbags is recorded in the on-board computer. According to the specialist, if there are no pillows in the car, then every time the ignition is turned on, an “error” will light up on the instrument panel. However, unscrupulous sellers are able to hide this and thereby deceive the buyer, so checking the availability of pillows should be done carefully.
If you are convinced that there are pillows, you need to find out if it is workable. There are several ways. The first is with a multimeter or a diagnostic scanner. The devices are connected to the on-board computer, which shows the performance of all systems in the car, including the health of the airbags. The device is very expensive, so it is better to rent it.
And the second way is to check the pillow with a tester. You can understand that the pillows are working and have not previously worked by measuring the resistance of the squib. To do this, turn off the ignition and pull out the key, then remove the terminals from the battery, and then disassemble the airbag.
Next is the hardest part. You need to insert the tester in resistance mode on the connector of the protection device. Any deviation from the norm should alert you. If the device is used incorrectly, the pillows may work, so it is better to contact a specialist.
Legal information
Fortunately, now we don’t have to guess whether the car was involved in an accident or not, and sellers won’t be able to deceive, because almost all data on accidents (if, of course, they were officially registered with the traffic police) are in the database.
– We open the site Gibdd.ru and drive in the VIN code of the car. The site has information about whether the car was involved in an accident, how many owners there were. You can find out absolutely free of charge,” lawyer Roman Petrov said.
Usually the VIN code is listed in two places on the car. For example, on the windshield and under the hood, on the door trim on the driver’s side, under the floor trim on the passenger side. So be sure to check if the numbers match.
If you know the VIN code of the car, this means that you can find out almost the entire history of the car:
- Has this car been in an accident? If so, when, the picture will also indicate what damage the car received. Just be aware that such a service has appeared recently. Only accidents starting from 2015 will be listed in the database. Also in the system there are no road accidents registered according to the European protocol;
- Is your future car on the wanted list, that is, stolen;
- Has the car been impounded?
You can check the car before buying absolutely free of charge both from the phone and from the computer, if the device can access the Internet.
Fines
The probability of buying a car with outstanding fines is always quite high. It often happens that the seller himself did not know about their availability. If you buy a car “with debts”, then registration restrictions may be imposed on it, and you will not be able to register it for yourself. To check, use the official website of the traffic police. To do this, you need to know the registration number of the car and the number of the registration certificate.
Bail
– To check if the car is not pledged, you need to know the VIN code again. Then you need to go to the Reestr-zalogov.ru website, select “Find in the registry” from the menu, notaries post information here. Next, we switch to the search “According to information about the subject of collateral”, enter the VIN code, the lawyer continues.
The lawyer also noted that it is necessary to check the car for collateral. If you bought a car pledged to the bank, you will not be able to re-register it for yourself. You just have to contact the seller, ask for a refund, often it comes to court.
– But even the court does not give a 100% guarantee that you will be able to return the money for the car. The former owner will say that he has already spent the money, and through the court every month he will transfer you the n-th amount, says Petrov.
On theft
If it so happened that you buy a car without knowing it was stolen, then there is a high probability that you will have to sue its real owner. According to the lawyer, the court usually obliges to return the car to the owner. In order not to run into such a big trouble, again, you can check it on the traffic police website, or invite the seller to go together to the transport registration department and deregister. He will probably refuse, because he has no right to do so.
In taxi
Unfortunately, it will not work to find out for free whether the car worked in a taxi, there are several services on the Internet for this. But if the check shows that they still worked in a taxi, then it is better not to buy such a car, even if it is young.
– Such cars have already exhausted their resource. You need to be prepared for the fact that you are waiting for large expenses associated with repairs. Very often, Daewoo Nexia and Renault Logans are used in taxis, ”says the auto expert.
For recycling
When buying, you can run into scammers who sell cars at a low price, often they are recycled. The sellers removed the car from the register, disposed of it, and then began to actively try to sell it. You need to know that it cannot be registered. You can check if the car has been disposed of through the traffic police. You need to apply there with a statement, and the personal presence of the owner of the car will also be required.
Test Drive
This is one of the important parts of the test. Before buying a car, be sure to ride. If the seller does not allow, then it is better to refuse the purchase. He probably hides serious problems that can only be found out while driving.
When driving, pay attention to whether there are any extraneous noises, especially at high speeds. Be sure to check to see if the steering wheel vibrates or beats. This may indicate that the problem is in the wheels or wheel alignment.
When is it necessary to contact specialists?
When it comes to inspections, there are companies in every city that provide car inspection services. You choose an expert and take him with you to the deal, who will conduct a study of the car using special instruments and based on his experience. It is better to find such an expert through your friends, so as not to run into those who decide to capitalize on your ignorance. Such a service costs differently everywhere, starting from three thousand rubles.
There are also broader experts – you talk about your wishes, what kind of car you would like to buy – a foreign car or a domestic one, an automatic transmission or a manual one, indicate the price category, and the specialist looks for a car that suits you.