Filthy Rich shows you how to make the right choice when buying a used vehicle. With these 12 things on your checklist, your mechanic will be impressed.
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Super informative! I feel much more confident buying a used car knowing what to look for and hopefully the seller will recognize I’m not one to mess with!
thanks! this was very useful for me as I was raised by a single mom.
check the servicehistory
2:57 GOOD my stepdads scanner should work on the 01 vic Were going to look at thanks for the relief.
All great tips but what I look for is good maintenance records. If an owner can show me that they followed the vehicle maintenance schedule then I know the car was well taken care of. I use a superb car maintenance and management software product http://www.lonewolf-software.com/automotivewolf.htm on my laptop that tracks the maintenance schedules on all 3 of my vehicles. It also creates a very detailed maintenance log that you can print out and show to any prospective buyers. I've sold several vehicles over the past 10 years very quickly this way.
I'm pretty sure it's 96 not 99
If buying a used Mercedes – just dont! Go on to the owners forum for ta particular make and ask the guys what to look for in a particular car.
great video!
In order to check a trans dip stick it has to be level at operating temp not cold and not off.. unless it's a honda/acura
I just sold an old daily beater, guy came at night, paid cash. Lucky for him I'm honest, and he scored a good reliable car.