When purchasing a used vehicle, it is crucial that you inspect the condition of the car. Not just the exterior but the interior and also the engine. This is actually the climax of your used car buying quest. You have to be very anal and scrutinizing a vehicle that you were planning to buy. I really can’t stress this enough, but you have to really try and make sure to inspect the vehicle thoroughly to make sure the car you’re buying is as close to flawless. As a matter a fact, if you’re not really a car guy or not mechanically inclined. You can bring a technician or a auto mechanic with you to inspect the condition of the car.

-Here is a brief description of what to inspect in a used car vehicle:

* Cars Alignment and Frame

* Cars mileage

* Suspension- shocks, brakes, and spring

* Wheels- make sure that the cars rims are not bent, and check for wear of the tires. If the tires wear off unevenly, then theres a problem in the alignment.

* The Engine… the most important part, this is like the heart of your car. Check for any oil leaks, and check for most of the fluid reservoirs. Check the battery and its cable, air filter. When your done checking the engine, start up the engine to listen to how it sounds like. This test tells you how the engine is operating, you can tell if there are defects on the engine just by listening to it.

* Check the dashboard to see if everything is operating like: AC, Clock, Defroster, horn, locks, mirror, doors, tachometer, speedometer, windows, headlight (high beam and low beam), brake light, windshield wiper, emergency light, and tail light.

* Test the brake pedal by stepping on it, it should go down half way, but if it feels spongy and the pedal goes all the way down. Then there is a problem in the brake master cylinder.

I’m sure there is a lot more to check but this is only a brief explanation on what to check and some of the diagnosis. When you’re inspecting the vehicle take your time and don’t be intimidated by the cars salesman, just take you’re time and ensure that you’re buying a car that is not defective.

Jacobson has a wealth of knowledge about automobiles and also a f1 fanatic. He partakes in many auto crossing and tracks days; furthermore, he is a medical assistant at a large hospital firm. His passion for racing was magnified throughout the years and hoping to make it out in professional level. In the mean time medicine pays and racing is still a hobby.