| After sorting out the car and inspecting it, now you | | | | everything works. |
| have to put in its paces, that means the test driving | | | | - 1st major test is the brakes. To test this make |
| the car itself. This is also important because this test | | | | sure theres a long straight and no cars behind you. |
| will tell you if theres something wrong with the car. | | | | Then accelerate all the way up to 40mph then |
| Make sure that if its possible to test the car by | | | | abruptly stepping on the brakes. The car should |
| yourself and not with the car salesman with you. The | | | | decelerate smoothly and immediately, moreover, the |
| reason to this is that the salesman will try and intrude | | | | car shouldn't swerve left or right. |
| you from concentrating in finding a fault in the car | | | | - Accelerating the car should be a breeze and no |
| your testing. The salesman will probably keep talking | | | | lagging occurring. All gears if its a manual should shift |
| to you as you drive and by doing so will prevent you | | | | smoothly and trouble free, it should be the same for |
| in taking notice on how the car drives and feel, and | | | | an automatic gearbox. |
| also listening how the car sounds. If the car salesman | | | | - Steering is also important, to check this obviously |
| insist on coming and its futile to tell him off, then you | | | | you'll turn the car left or right. Turn the steering |
| have no choice but to conform to his demand. There | | | | wheel and it should change precipitously, if theres |
| is a solution to this though, you can ask him to sit in | | | | free play then that could indicate a problem. |
| the back and tell him to shut his yapper. If this is | | | | - When testing for the suspension and alignment you |
| unattainable then go off somewhere else, because | | | | should know a winding road with bumps and |
| this salesman is preventing from testing the car | | | | undulation. When you go through the bumps, theres |
| thoroughly. | | | | shouldn't be any rattling noises and it shouldn't feel |
| Ok, so you coaxed the annoying salesman not to | | | | like a rough ride after running over the bumps. The |
| come then its time for the test drive. Here's what | | | | alignment can be tested when your in a straight road. |
| you want to do when your test driving it: | | | | Accelerate the car then take your hands of the |
| - Obviously you make sure that the car you chose is | | | | steering wheel. The car should go straight if not then |
| practical and easy to get in and out. | | | | theres problems with alignment or tires. |
| - When driving the car, listen to the cars interior to | | | | Follow these simple procedures in evaluating the cars |
| make sure theres no rattling noises. | | | | qualities and you should know after the test drive if |
| - Make sure that the car is driving smoothly and is | | | | the car is worth purchasing. This is a comprehensive |
| absorbing the undulation and bumps easily. | | | | test, and this test will dispel your doubts about the |
| - Easy access for the controls and make sure | | | | car your buying. |