What needs to do (check) before buying a used car

What needs to do (check) before buying a used car

1. Look for a used car from a seller / Dealer / Showroom trusted.2. Check completeness of documents.

  • Reg [Proof of Ownership of Motor Vehicles]
  • Vehicle registration [Letter No. Vehicles]
  • Invoice Vehicle
  • Photocopy of identity according to vehicle owners and vehicle registration BPKB
  • Receipt duly stamped sale and purchase [for individual transactions]
  • Matches all data contained in vehicle registration and reg with the existing data on the car such as chassis number, engine number, color, etc..
  • Completeness of Service and User Manual will be added value for used cars because the Book Service we can find a history of car maintenance. User Manual is also very useful to know how the operation of the features that may not know existed.
3. Check the condition of the exterior. To check the condition of the car body, you should look for a place with good lighting, try to do in the morning or afternoon, in the open space and somewhat relieved.
a. Check condition of paint

  • Check whether the car has experienced repainting, either because of minor scratches, porous, or even have had concussion.
  • Check also whether the cracks in the body is symmetrical and the same inter-sections, such as the gap between the front and rear doors, the gap between the hood and lights.
  • Check also whether there is an odd shadow pattern on the body, the curve between the body if it still fit or are a little shifted.
  • Note also from different points of view, whether the color between the same or different, for example between the front door with a hood or fender.
  • Special to bumper, still normal if there is little difference with the other colors due to differences in the material.

b. Check the construction of the body

  • Where possible to raise the car or look under the car, the chassis also examine whether any former welding or painting.
  • Try to position the car on the road is flat, then watch from a distance, whether the car body still looks symmetrical.

c. Check the condition of the glass

  • See if there are biases of light, scratches, or even cracks in the glass that can interfere with your view when driving.
  • Do not underestimate the cracks in the glass even if only small, in the long run likely will increase in size if not handled properly.

3. Check the condition of the interior. a. Check for odors

  • Try to look at the car interior smell when you first open the car door, if it smells like a damp room, you need to look further if the car is never flooded, or there is a section of carpet or upholstery is still not completely dry.
  • It is also usually the smell of cigarette smoke are often still left in the car, but this odor with proper care can still be eliminated.

b. Check lights and electronic features.

  • Before you test the car in running condition, you'll want to check some of the features in the condition of the car stopped and the engine running.
  • Check all lights, including brake lights, reverse lights, cabin lights, and indicators on the combination meter is still functioning properly.
  • Checks are also functions of A / C, if the temperature, blower level is still functioning properly, whether disseminated by wind only cool or cold, or even out a bad odor.
  • Also check the wiper function, both front and rear, also remember to spray water on the windshield wiper function when trying to avoid scratches on the glass.
  • Check the audio, either tape, CD or MP3 as well as the quality of sound produced by all the speakers are on the car.
  • Check the functions of central lock, power windows are all working properly.

c. Completeness check tool and spare tire 5. Check condition of suspension. In the visible, you can observe if there is seepage or spread oil on the suspension, the suspension is nice of course free from oil seepage. 6. Check the condition of the tires. Note the condition of the surface of the tire, whether his motives are symmetrical, or there is an impression like the old retread. Also make sure also, there are no bumps or patches used quite a lot. If there is wear on one side of the tire, both inside and out, meaning there is less wrong with the system related to a car wheel. 7. Check the condition of the engine. If you're not sure of your analysis regarding the machines, one way is to invite your colleagues who do understand the machine, or with the permission of the owner, you can take it to the nearest authorized repair shop to check the machine.

  • The most frequently observed is whether there are droplets of oil in the bottom of the machine, or try to see around the engine if there is seepage or oil spills.
  • A good machine should be in a dry condition and free of oil spread. There is no harm in also if you check the oil level is also in poor or excessive.
  • Try to also examine whether there is smoke coming out of the tailpipe when the gas pedal is pressed, the blue smoke indicates no engine oil that caught fire.
  • In the engine off, you try to move the steering wheel to the right and left, whether oblak / freeplay is very pronounced.
  • For a test drive, you should take the route with a combination of road conditions, so you can feel when the car is past the damaged roads.
  • Observe whether there are sounds that are not normal as it passes through the damaged roads and when turning the steering wheel.
  • Note also at the brakes, does appear sound, the pedal was vibrating, no snap back, or even pedal must be pressed several times to get the braking effect is expected.
  • At the time the road is straight, try to slightly loosen your grip on the steering wheel, whether the car immediately moves to the left or right.
  • Feel the acceleration as well as whether to walk normally and gearshift can be done subtly.
Those are some tips that can be your consideration in looking for a used car that you want.
Once again, it never hurts to bring your car to the authorized repair shop after you buy a used car, check the overall effect will certainly provide comfort and tranquility for your own while using the car in the long run.