Don’t Ignore These Areas When Considering a Used Car

Blog Aug 20th, 2024

3 Key Points For Used Car Inspection

Since buying a car is one of the most financially significant events in a person’s life, it’s critical that buyers are as informed as possible. Having an expert look at the car, truck, or SUV that piqued your interest is the best way to ensure you’re getting a safe and reliable vehicle. Modern automobiles are complex machines, and an inspection can be expensive. Here are three key points for a used car inspection that you don’t want to overlook. Take a look at what our team put together for customers.

Ask For A Vehicle History Report

Every automobile at Davey Auto Sales comes with a free CarFax history report. This will let you know everything you need to know about it, including accident history and any open recall issues. If the person selling the car doesn’t have one of these or isn’t willing to turn it over right away, that is a deal to walk away from.

Powertrain Issues

Mechanical problems might not be clear just by opening the hood. Taking the car you want to buy to a neutral expert could help you avoid major problems. Some signs you shouldn’t ignore include fluid leaks (oil, antifreeze, etc.) and an engine bay that looks dirty.

Every vehicle produced in the last 20 years comes with an OBD II port. Diagnostic devices connect to this port to scan the computer looking for error codes. Fortunately, these devices are readily available and very affordable.

Signs of Flood Damage

If there is one thing that should make you run away from a car deal, it’s signs of flood damage. The tell tale sign water had inundated a car, is a mildew smell. That musty order gets stuck in the upholstery and in the vents of the environmental system. It is nearly impossible to get rid of. Under no circumstances should you buy a car that smells like an old basement.

Make an appointment with a Davey Auto Sales product expert today if you need to start your search for a reliable pre-owned car, truck or SUV.