| Here is a list of some tips that will help | | | | of the car, from its exterior parts up to the |
| buyers in choosing their used cars. | | | | very detail of its interior portion. |
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| 1. Safety features should not be taken for | | | | Being old does not mean any signs of wear and |
| granted. | | | | tear will be an excused. Hence, people should |
| | | | be aware what they are paying for. |
| Being old is not an excuse to justify the | | | | |
| used car lack of safety features. Every car, | | | | 4. Test drive |
| whether old or new should have safety | | | | |
| features in order to prevent some possible | | | | There is no better way to know the condition |
| accident while driving. | | | | of the car until it has been test-driven. |
| | | | Hence, a buyer should make all the effort to |
| Every used car should still have its | | | | do a test drive first before he or she jumps |
| anti-lock brakes working properly and airbags | | | | into conclusion. |
| that are still intact (for cars made after | | | | |
| this requirement). | | | | 5. If possible, the over all service history |
| | | | of the car should be checked. |
| 2. The mileage is important | | | | |
| | | | This will provide the buyer solid information |
| This is because the amount of mileage | | | | regarding the true condition of the car. |
| reflects the way the car has been used by the | | | | Here, the buyer can detect if the car has so |
| previous owner. Moreover, the mileage will | | | | many technical problems before, if it has |
| denote the used car's age. | | | | been into an accident already, or if the |
| | | | owner was good enough to provide the proper |
| Normally, an average driver will drive 12, | | | | maintenance for the car. |
| 000 to 15, 000 miles in a year. In this way, | | | | |
| the buyer will be able to estimate how old | | | | Knowing these things is extremely important |
| the car is. | | | | to avoid possible risks in the future. |
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| 3. Over-all check up is important | | | | Boiled down, inspection is important |
| | | | especially if the transaction concerns money. |
| Before buying the car, the buyer should first | | | | Cheap is no substitute for being a smart |
| conduct an over-all check up on the condition | | | | buyer. |