131 lines
4.4 KiB
Plaintext
131 lines
4.4 KiB
Plaintext
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Used Car Checklist:
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Standing Check :
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1) Mileage: 12,000 / yr normal
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2) Paint over spray:
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a) Tailpipe-
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b) Moldings-
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c) Windows-
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3) Rust:
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a) Fenders-
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b) Doors-
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c) Rocker Panels-
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d) Window Moldings-
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e) Wheel wells-
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f) Flooring-
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g) Bed-
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4) Body Appearance (Crash work?):
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a) Moldings-
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b) Bumpers-
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c) Grille-
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d) Vinyl Roof-
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e) Glass-
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f) Doors-
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g) Tailgate-
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h) Body Panels-
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5) Leaks (No leaks are normal other than radiator spout):
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6) Tires:
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a) Check Air Pressure
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b) Check Condition of spare tire.
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c) Check for uneven wear
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7) Shock Absorbers:
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a) Push down hard on each corner, good shocks won't allow
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more than two rebounds
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8) Interior:
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a) New seat covers on sagging seats?
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b) New pedal pads and worn armrests?
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c) Water leaks or flooding signs under floor mats?
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d) Missing hardware (Door handles, knobs)
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e) Lights and signal operation
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f) All accessories (Radio, Air cond.[expensive repairs!],
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Heater) operational?
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g) Windshield Wipers
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9) Belts and Hoses:
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a) Wear cracks or weak spots
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b) Check for stains on hose connections (indicates leaks)
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10) Battery:
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a) Low electrolyte level
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b) Corroded terminals
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c) Cracked case
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11) Radiator:
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a) Corrosion or rust in the coolant
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12) Air Filter:
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a) Dirty air filter indicates lack of maintenance
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13) Spark Plug Wires:
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a) Cracks in wires
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b) Burned spots or wear
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14) Oil level:
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a) Low level indicates
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[1] Lack of maintenance
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[2] Excessive oil burning
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[3] Possible leaks
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b) If oil on dipstick is
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[1] foamy or tan (indicating leakage of coolant into
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oil)
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[2] Thin or smells like gasoline (leakage of fuel into
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oil)
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DON'T BUY THE VEHICLE!!
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15) Automatic Transmission:
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a) Warm Transmission fluid should be full, cold should
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appear about 1 pint low.
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b) Fluid should be bright, translucent red.
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c) Brown/Black fluid (especially if smells burned) says
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transmission needs MAJOR repairs.
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16) Exhaust:
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a) Blue smoke indicates excessive oil usage due to major
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internal problems
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b) Black Smoke can indicate burned valves, or carburetor
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problems (improper fuel mixture)
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c) Check exhaust system for leaks (They are expensive to
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repair)
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17) Spark Plugs:
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a) Good plugs have light tan or grey deposit on electrode.
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If 2 or more items from 1-8 have problems, there has been poor
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maintenance, reconsider selection. 9-13 indicate lack of proper
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maintenance, but relatively inexpensive to repair. If there is any
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problem in 14-17 FORGET IT you have a lemon.
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Road Test
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1) Engine Performance:
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a) Good accelerator response?
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b) Adequate power?
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c) Smooth acceleration through gears?
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2) Brakes:
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a) Brakes should give quick firm stops, no squealing,
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pulling or fading.
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3) Steering:
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a) Sure control?
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b) Binding, harshness, or looseness, or wheel shimmy is
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trouble
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c) Noise or vibration in steering wheel means trouble
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4) Clutch:
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a) Quick, smooth engagement in and through gears
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5) Manual Transmission:
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a) Smooth shifting? Easy change of gears?
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b) Clashing, grinding, whining, or sticking in gear is
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trouble.
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6) Automatic Transmission:
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a) Smooth rapid shifting?
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b) No noise, hesitation, or slipping should be present
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c) Transmission should not shift back and forth until needed
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7) Differential:
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a) Noise or thumps?
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b) External leakage?
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8) Driveshaft, U-Joints:
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a) Vibration and noise can mean driveshaft problems
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b) Clicking at low speed means worn U-Joints
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9) Suspension:
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a) If truck bounces at low speeds has weak shock absorbers.
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b) Clunks mean worn bushings or ball joints
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10) Frame:
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a) Wet tires and drive short distance.
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[1] 2 sets of treads is normal, 4 means frame is bent
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by collision damage
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b) Also check by having someone follow to see if car appear
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to travel in straight line or crooked.
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