If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Titles are guaranteed at dealers-only auctions. If you buy a car through a dealers-only auction, you know you’re getting a car that’s not stolen and can be traced. There’s also less chance of fraud than in a private-party sale. Dealers-only [...]
This setup was the industry standard for decades. Eventually, this $100 deductible power train coverage was bumped up to 36 months or 36,000 miles. Later, as manufacturers began to view the warranty as a marketing device, they added the term bumper to bumper, usually for the length of 36/36,000. A bumper-to-bumper warranty included all the [...]
Your thoroughness may have uncovered problems the seller probably wasn’t aware of. In fact, if a private party or dealer seems reluctant to have you make a thorough examination and have the vehicle further tested by a mechanic, assure them that they may have a copy of any checklists or reports on the vehicle’s condition. [...]
All lights must work, and the lenses and reflectors must not be damaged. Pairs of similar lights must be of the same brightness (e.g. both rear lights). Both headlights must show the same color and must be correctly aimed so that they light up the road adequately but don’t dazzle other drivers. Headlight aiming should [...]
Safety should be a top concern to every car owner and driver. Many states have required safety inspections which all resident vehicles must pass prior to or concurrently with registration. Obviously, it is not possible for you to check the car to the same standard as a professional state tester, who will be highly experienced [...]
Look at the car in direct sunlight. Make sure the paint is all the same color. If the car has been repainted recently, mismatched colors will be fairly easy to distinguish in strong outdoor light. If half the car is slightly different in color from the other half, chances are the painted half has been [...]
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