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Most               used               car               buying               guides               or               articles               are               for               people               buying               nice,               good               condition               used               cars.

This               article               is               for               people               who               have               about               $1000               to               $3000               to               spend,               need               a               car               NOW,               but               don't               want               to               make               a               BIG               mistake.

In               todays               economy               likely               more               people               are               going               to               find               themselves               in               this               position.

When               you               are               stuck               buying               a               really               used               car,               it               can               be               difficult               to               tell               which               car               is               a               good               buy               and               which               is               a               money               pit.

Here               are               some               notes               to               help               you               consider               your               purchase.
               If               you               are               selling               a               used               car,               these               notes               can               help               you               understand               how               buyers               will               see               your               car.
               GENERAL               NOTES
               1.

Don't               panic               buy!

Take               your               time               and               search               out               a               good               deal               and               the               right               car               for               you.

Remember,               you               can               take               the               bus               a               few               more               days               while               you               find               the               right               car.
               2.

You're               not               going               to               find               a               perfect               car               for               $1000.00.
               3.

You're               not               buying               a               car               for               resale,               you               are               buying               a               car               to               haul               your               body               to               work!

Don't               worry               about               its               resale               value,               if               you're               paying               a               $1000.00               for               it,               it               has               no               resale               value.

Buy               what               you               need.
               4.

Don't               buy               a               car               from               a               friend!

That's               always               a               bad               deal!

The               only               "help"               happening               in               this               kind               of               deal               is               that               your               friend               is               getting               rid               of               a               problem               and               now               you're               stuck               with               it!

Don't               buy               from               a               friend!
               5.

Check               the               car               out               yourself,               or               take               it               to               a               good               mechanic.

It               can               save               you               a               ton               of               money               if               you               have               it               evaluated               by               a               professional.

It's               worth               the               cost               to               have               it               looked               at!

If               you               can't               afford               the               mechanic               route,               there               are               some               helpful               notes               in               this               article               to               help               you               decide.
               6.

It's               okay               to               buy               a               car               that               needs               repairs,               provided               that               you               WANT               to               invest               in               that               specific               car               and               can               either               make               the               repairs               yourself               or               have               a               good               mechanic               make               the               repairs               for               you.
               7.

Don't               buy               something               that               has               problems               that               prevent               you               from               driving               it               daily,               unless               you               want               a               project.
               8.

It's               okay               to               buy               a               car               with               some               body               damage,               provided               the               air               bags               have               not               been               deployed               and               nearly               everything               works               on               the               car.

Be               careful               that               all               the               safety               features               (seat               belts,               lights,               brakes)               still               work.
               9.

Do               your               homework               and               check               out               the               make               and               model               online,               for               typical               problems,               recalls,               economy               etc.

You               can               find               lots               of               info               on               car               forums               too.
               10.

Be               prepared.

Take               a               couple               of               rags               with               you               when               you               go               to               look               at               a               used               car               and               wear               clothing               that               can               get               dirty.

You               are               going               to               get               dirty               when               you               check               out               a               used               car.
               11.

Take               with               you,               someone               who's               opinion               you               trust,               to               give               you               a               more               objective               opinion               of               the               car.
               CARE               OF               THE               CAR
               1.

Does               the               car               look               like               anyone               cared               about               it?

Did               they               wash               it,               clean               it               out,               is               the               interior               in               good               condition,               if               not,               don't               buy               it.

If               they               didn't               take               care               of               the               appearance,               likely               they               didn't               care               of               the               maintenance               either.
               2.

Is               the               dash               board               messed               up?

(Other               than               the               radio               and               speakers)               Are               things               broken               or               are               wires               hanging               out.

Don't               buy               the               car.

Electrical               troubles               are               the               worst!
               3.

Is               the               interior               badly               neglected               or               abused?

This               car               has               had               a               hard               life.

You               can               find               a               better               car.
               HISTORY
               1.

How               many               people               have               own               it?

Cars               owned               by               one               owner               usually               have               better               care               because               they               were               purchase               new               and               kept               up.

It               was               somebody's               "baby".

Try               to               find               a               car               that               hasn't               changed               hands               too               many               times.
               2.

Why               is               the               person               is               selling               it?

Ask               why               they               are               selling               it.

People               try               to               lie               if               they               are               getting               rid               of               it               because               it               has               developed               a               problem.

So               try               to               push               them               to               tell               you               the               truth               about               why               they               want               to               get               rid               of               it.

Remember,               its               okay               to               buy               something               with               a               problem               that               you               are               willing               to               repair.
               3.

What               were               the               most               recent               repairs?

The               most               recent               repairs               done               will               help               you               understand               if               the               person               is               keeping               the               car               up,               what               condition               it               is               currently               in               and               whether               you               are               facing               a               bunch               more               repairs               because               the               car               is               starting               to               fall               apart.

If               they               just               did               a               whole               lot               of               repairs,               likely               they               are               scared               the               car               is               starting               to               fall               apart               and               they               want               to               get               rid               of               it               now.

This               situation               could               go               either               way               for               you.

The               car               may               be               great               now,               or               it               may               fall               apart.

You               may               want               your               mechanic               to               look               at               the               car.
               4.

What               still               needs               to               be               repaired?

This               is               usually               the               reason               they               are               getting               rid               of               it.
               5.

How               many               miles               does               it               already               have               on               it?

If               you're               looking               for               a               specific               make               and               model               of               car,               do               your               home               work               and               see               what               total               milage               that               car               is               good               for               in               its               life               time.

Also               look               for               what               kind               of               gas               milage               to               expect,               and               were               there               any               recalls               for               that               car               that               year.
               6.

What               kind               of               gas               milage               does               it               get?

Are               you               willing               to               deal               with               its               milage               limitations?
               CHECKING               OUT               THE               CAR               -               ENGINE               OFF
               1.

Make               sure               the               doors,               hood               and               trunk               latch               correctly.

Open               and               close               everything!

Make               sure               all               locks               work.

Ask               yourself,               do               you               want               to               deal               what's               broken?

If               you               don't               care,               keep               looking.
               2.

Make               sure               all               exterior               lights               work,               headlights,               tail               lights,               brake               and               backup               lights.

The               key               will               likely               have               to               be               in               the               "on"               position               for               you               to               check               the               lights.

Check               out               the               seat               belts               too.
               3.

Find               out               what               works!

While               you               are               at               it,               look               at               EVERYTHING               to               find               out               what               works,               what's               missing               or               what               has               fallen               off               the               car.
               4.

Check               out               the               brake               system.

Look               under               the               front               and               back               of               the               car.

Look               at               the               back               of               each               wheel.

You               are               looking               for               any               wetness               on               the               metal               part               of               the               back               of               each               wheel.

Leaky               brakes               and               axels               will               show               up               wet               on               the               back               of               the               wheels.

Touch               and               smell               any               fluid               you               find.

Does               it               smell               like               brake               fluid               or               gear               oil?

That               will               tell               you               what's               leaking.

The               brake               or               axel.

Both               can               be               costly               repairs.

No               need               to               look               at               that               car               further               if               you               can't               deal               with               either               of               those               problems               and               the               car               has               them.
               5.

Check               out               the               pedals.

Step               on               the               brake               pedal               and               the               clutch               pedal               (if               it               has               one).

How               do               the               pedals               feel?

Solid               or               spongy?

Do               the               pedals               go               to               the               floor?

Bad               sign.

You               are               looking               for               a               solid               feel               to               the               brake.

And               a               clutch               that               feels               like               it               is               disengaging               (has               resistance)               when               you               push               it               in.

If               not,               you               should               probably               walk               away               from               this               car,               you               won't               be               driving               it               safely.

It               doesn't               matter               how               fast               a               car               goes               if               it               won't               stop!

And               it               isn't               going               anywhere               if               it               can't               shift!

Brakes               and               clutch               are               not               difficult               to               repair,               but               they               can               get               expensive.

If               you               don't               know               how               to               repair               them,               or               don't               have               the               money,               walk               away.

This               is               a               bad               match               for               you.
               6.

Check               the               ground               under               the               engine               and               transmission               area.

Is               there               any               fluid               leaking?

Brownish               is               engine               oil               and               red               is               automatic               transmission               (usually).

Again               touch               it               and               smell               it.

Which               is               it?

Leaks               can               be               a               little               thing               like               a               valve               cover               gasket               or               pan               gasket,               or               they               can               indicate               something               a               lot               more               expensive.

You               will               have               to               look               at               the               engine               to               figure               out               where               the               oil               is               coming               from.

If               the               entire               engine               or               an               area               of               the               engine               is               covered               in               oil,               is               it               brownish               and               crusty,               or               blackish               and               damp,               or               very               very               wet               and               gritty?

Brownish               and               crusty               is               the               slowest               leak.

Very               wet               and               gritty               is               the               fastest               leak               and               need               attention               right               away!

Most               cars               with               higher               milage               will               have               some               place               with               a               leak               that               is               brown               or               black.

If               the               car               you               are               looking               at               has               NO               more               than               just               a               few               drops               of               oil               on               the               ground               under               where               it               has               been               sitting               for               at               least               a               day,               you               are               probably               okay.

That               would               be               normal               for               an               older               car.
               If               you               find               that               the               back               bumper               or               rear               window               of               the               car               is               suspiciously               oily,               you               have               a               massive               engine               or               transmission               leak               and               need               to               stay               away               from               that               car!
               CHECK               OUT               THE               ENGINE               -               HOOD               UP,               ENGINE               OFF
               1.

Check               the               battery,               connections,               and               cables.

These               things               are               inexpensive               to               replace.

Often               a               used               car               will               need               a               battery,               just               expect               to               replace               it               and               at               least               one               or               both               cables.

You               should               reserve               about               $100.00               for               a               cheep               battery,               a               cable               or               two               and               gas               to               get               home.

When               checking               out               the               existing               battery               and               cables,               you               are               looking               for               excessive               corrosion,               burn               marks               or               evidence               of               tampering               with               the               battery               cables.

Has               someone               added               wires?

Often               one               extra               wire               will               be               added               for               a               stereo               or               hoist               to               run               off               the               battery               and               that's               okay.

More               than               that,               you               should               start               questioning               the               situation.

I               don't               like               to               deal               with               cars               where               the               owner               messed               around               with               the               electrical               system.

So               if               it               looks               like               someone               is               messing               around               with               the               electrical               system,               you               should               be               very               weary               of               that               car.

If               you               see               evidence               of               burned               electrical               wires               anywhere               on               the               car,               unless               you               know               about               automobile               electrical               systems,               leave               immediately!
               2.

Check               the               oil.

Pull               out               the               dipstick               and               look               at               the               oil               level,               color               and               smell.

If               it's               low,               this               indicates               a               leak               or               that               the               car               is               burning               oil               and               that               the               current               owner               didn't               fill               it               recently.

Be               aware.

Oil               should               be               light               brown               and               smell               like               oil,               maybe               a               bit               used,               but               still               like               oil.

If               it               smells               burned               or               has               black               particles               in               it,               leave               immediately               you               are               done               looking               at               this               car.

If               you               see               water               in               the               oil,               or               a               whitish               sludge,               leave,               the               head               gasket               is               blown.

If               the               oil               smells               strong               of               gasoline               and               feels               kind               of               gritty               like               a               solvent,               somehow               gas               is               getting               into               the               oil.

Leave               now,               that               engine               is               about               to               gasp               its               last               breath.
               3.

Check               the               automatic               transmission               oil.

If               it               has               an               automatic               transmission,               pull               out               the               dip               stick.

It               should               smell               like               transmission               oil.

Again,               if               it               smells               burned               or               has               shiny               flecks               in               it,               the               trans               is               bad               or               is               going               out.

Its               time               for               you               to               go               home.
               4.

Check               the               water               system.

If               possible,               take               off               the               radiator               cap               and               look               inside               the               radiator.

There               should               be               water               and               coolant.

If               you               see               white               scum               or               oil,               the               head               gasket               is               blown,               leave.

If               you               see               rust,               the               engine               has               not               had               good               care,               be               careful.

Check               the               outside               of               the               radiator               for               any               rust,               crusty               build               up               or               marks               that               shouldn't               be               there.

Any               odd               marks               on               the               radiator               may               indicate               a               leak.

Replacing               a               radiator               is               usually               $300.00               and               up.

Is               that               a               repair               you               are               okay               with               making               to               this               car?
               5.

Check               the               radiator               hoses               next.

Feel               them               to               see               if               they               feel               bulgy               and               spongy               in               an               area.

It               won't               feel               like               the               rest               of               the               hose.

Replacing               the               radiator               hoses               is               getting               harder               to               do               on               todays               engines.

It               can               be               less               than               $100.00               if               you               do               it               yourself               and               could               run               more               if               you               have               someone               replace               them               for               you.
               6.

Check               all               the               other               rubber               hoses.

Follow               them               with               your               eyes.

This               may               take               a               while.

Cracked               hoses               or               hoses               covered               in               oil               will               have               to               be               replaced               soon!

You               may               be               able               to               replace               most               of               them               yourself.

Cracked               and               leaky               hoses               will               affect               the               way               your               car               runs               and               will               likely               prevent               it               from               passing               its               smog               test.
               7.

Check               the               fan/pulley               belts               if               you               can               get               to               them.

They               should               be               somewhat               snug               with               no               fraying.

They               are               usually               inexpensive               to               replace.
               8.

Check               all               4               tires               for               wear.

They               should               be               wearing               evenly               over               the               whole               surface               of               the               tread.

You               may               see               odd               wear               on               the               back               tires,               but               likely               they               were               switched               from               the               front               and               the               wear               is               from               being               on               the               front               of               the               car.

If               the               tires               are               wearing               mostly               only               on               the               inside,               or               only               on               outside               edges               of               the               tread               area,               the               car               has               a               front               end               alignment               problem               and               you               need               to               decide               if               you               want               to               deal               with               having               that               repaired               at               some               future               date.

It               can               be               as               simple               as               an               adjustment,               or               it               can               cost               hundreds               to               get               it               repaired.

Have               your               mechanic               check               it               out               before               you               buy.
               9.

Does               the               front               or               back               of               the               car               sag               or               look               unusually               low.

If               so,               question               the               seller,               you               could               be               buying               big               trouble               if               the               springs               or               spring               mounts               are               bad.

Don't               worry               about               shock               absorbers               at               this               time,               they               only               keep               the               car               from               bouncing               too               much               and               they               can               be               replaced               at               any               time.
               ENGINE               -               ON
               1.

Start               the               engine.

The               engine               should               run               strong               and               even.

No               obvious               extra               sounds.

If               you               hear               squeaking,               it               is               likely               a               pulley               that               needs               lubrication               or               replacing.

If               you               hear               something               that               sounds               like               marbles               in               a               tin               can,               the               water               pump               is               going               out.

Not               good!

It               will               have               to               be               replaced               IMMEDIATELY.
               2.

Does               it               knock?

If               you               hear               knocking,               sit               in               the               front               seat               and               put               your               feet               flat               on               the               floor               board.

If               you               feel               the               knock               in               your               feet,               the               engine               is               goner,               leave               now.

The               crank               shaft               bearings               are               shot.

If               you               do               NOT               feel               the               knock               in               your               feet,               the               knock               is               coming               from               the               valves               or               lifters               and               may               indicate               the               need               for               a               valve               adjustment.

A               common               maintenance               procedure.

It               will               not               prevent               the               car               from               running,               but               will               need               to               be               fixed               before               the               car               can               be               smogged.
               3.

Does               the               idle               go               up               and               down?

If               the               idle               of               the               engine               goes               up               and               down,               that               can               indicate               a               vacuum               line               leaking               or               an               engine               sensor               that               needs               replacing.

Usually               not               too               expensive.
               4.

Does               it               smoke?

With               the               engine               running,               take               the               oil               fill               cap               off               the               valve               cover.

If               smoke               comes               out,               the               rings               or               valves               are               shot               and               you               need               to               leave               now.

It               will               be               an               expensive               repair               and               perhaps               a               complete               engine               rebuild.
               5.

Check               the               tail               pipe.

With               the               engine               running,               go               to               the               tail               pipe               and               stand               there               and               smell               it.

Yes               I               did               say               that.

If               it               burns               in               your               eyes               and               throat,               it               has               a               vacuum               leak               in               the               motor,               often               a               simple               fix               but               time               consuming               trying               to               find               it.

It               will               not               pass               smog               with               this               problem.

If               the               exhaust               smells               of               gasoline               and               the               tail               pipe               looks               black,               the               engine               is               running               too               rich               and               will               need               an               adjustment.

It               may               or               may               not               pass               smog.

Likely               you               will               need               to               replace               the               spark               plugs               as               well.

If               it               smells               like               any               other               car               with               a               catalytic               converter,               it               is               probably               fine.
               DRIVING               THE               CAR
               1.

Drive               safely,               this               is               someone               elses               car!

Don't               take               chances!!!!!
               2.

How               does               it               feel?

Pay               attention               to               the               "feel"               of               the               car               and               the               handling.

Do               you               like               it?

Do               you               feel               safe?

Does               it               make               weird               noises?
               3.

Test               the               brakes.

Try               applying               the               brake               very               fast               and               see               how               the               car               responds.

If               it               stops               quickly               -               good.

If               it               takes               a               long               time               to               stop,               you               will               need               to               have               the               brakes               repaired               soon!

This               can               be               expensive.
               4.

Test               the               acceleration.

Try               to               accelerate               quickly               from               a               stop,               a               couple               hundred               feet               is               more               than               enough               distance               for               this               test.

It               should               accelerate               nicely,               if               not,               you               are               looking               at               some               adjustments               or               repairs.

If               it               sputters               and               dies               -               this               is               not               a               good               sign.

It               could               be               simple,               it               could               be               a               big               problem.

Have               a               mechanic               look               at               it               before               you               buy               if               you               just               gotta               have               THIS               car.
               5.

Test               the               steering.

Try               turning               a               fairly               tight               circle               in               an               empty               parking               lot.

Turn               both               directions.

You               don't               need               to               go               fast,               you               just               need               room               to               complete               the               turn.

This               will               show               up               power               steering               squeaks,               clunks               in               the               steering               linkage,               as               well               as               help               you               determine               if               you               like               the               feel               of               this               car.

Note               that               cars               with               rack               and               pinion               steering               don't               have               as               tight               a               turning               radius               as               cars               with               a               steering               box.

Can               you               live               with               the               way               this               car               turns?
               FINAL               NOTES
               1.

If               something               doesn't               look               or               feel               right               with               the               car               you're               trying               to               buy,               question               the               owner.

If               you               don't               like               the               answer,               don't               buy               the               car.
               2.

Excuse               yourself               from               a               car               with               problems               that               you               don't               want               to               fix.

Just               tell               the               owner               you               want               to               think               about               the               car.

If               he               tells               you               he               has               someone               else               coming               to               look               at               it               and               you               need               to               decide               now,               just               say               "no               thanks"               and               walk               away.

You               don't               need               trouble,               another               car               will               come               along.
               3.

Buying               a               car               shouldn't               hurt,               if               it               does,               maybe               you               are               buying               the               wrong               car!
               I'm               sure               there's               much               more               that               can               be               shared               about               buying               a               used               car,               but               this               should               be               enough               to               help               you               consider               the               used               cars               you're               looking               at.
               Good               luck               and               enjoy               your               new               car!






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