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The most important things to check  when buying a used car.

In this video, I’ll be going over how to inspect a used car before buy/purchasing it. The most important things to check like the engine and transmission, inspecting your fluids inspecting the body for rust or damage from an accident.

If you’re purchasing the car or truck for resale, you’re going to want to make sure you get it at a price that will be profitable. Also, it will be very important to make sure a vehicle is going to be registerable and inspectable.

Is the vehicle’s title is good

You’re going to want to make sure the vehicle’s title is good. Making sure the title is not a salvage title. You want to make sure the used car you are buying has no types of leans on the title. Also, make sure the back of the title is filled out properly. If not it could stop you from being able to register the car. Carfax history https://www.carfax.com and Kelley Blue Book value https://www.kbb.com is always a must if you really want to know what you getting into.

Check for OBD2 codes before buying a used car

Also scanning for code and making sure all the obd2 monitors are set is very important. Here are a few options for small affordable scan tools on Amazon.

Scan tool I use for checking cars computer before buying

BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro OBDII Scan Tool for iPhone & Android https://amzn.to/2LUvzN3

Mini OBD11 Handheld scanner https://amzn.to/2EkytnX

Major takeaways from this used car buying guide video

1. Always make sure the title is clean and transferable.
2. Check Kelly Blue book value of the used car you are buying to make you are getting at a good price point. Even more important if you plan on flipping this car for a profit.
3. Checking carfax is always a very smart idea. You can check the service history and find out if the used car or truck has been in any accidents along with making sure the milage of the car matches up with its service history so you know for sure the odometer has not been altered.
4. Checking for rust and body damage is also a very import inspection item due to the possibility of failing a state safety inspection.
5. Always be sure to get the used car you are looking to buy up to full operating temperature to make sure there are no overheating problems.
6. A thorough test drive is always a must. Check transmission for good smooth shifting while listening for any noises of any kind.

Important things to check when buying a used car

This is just a list of a few of the more important things to check when buying a used car. Please feel free to comment below with more common problems you may have come across trying to buy a used car.

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