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Title: Applied Math


1
Applied Math
  • Car Notes 2
  • Buying a Used Car

2
Why buy used?
  • If you buy the car outright, you need not carry
    full-coverage insurance.
  • You will save thousands of dollars.
  • You may even find a vehicle suped-up the way
    you want it.

3
Price, price, price.
  • To determine the value of a vehicle, you can go
    to Kelley Blue Book and find the market value of
    any vehicle.
  • Check the papers and look for models similar to
    the one youre looking into to get a ballpark
    idea.
  • Keep in mind, dealerships will almost always be
    higher-priced than private owners.

4
Big things to look for when buying a used car
  • Mileage
  • Engine compartment
  • Frame/underside of vehicle
  • Tires
  • Brakes
  • Suspension
  • Miscellaneous

5
Mileage
  • Obviously, the higher the mileage a vehicle has
    on it, the less life it has left
  • Domestic up to 1994 (Ford, GM, Dodge) 100k is
    high
  • Domestic 1995 to present (Ford, GM, Dodge) 150k
    is high
  • Foreign (Honda, Toyota, Nissan, etc.) 150k is
    high
  • Some places ROLL BACK THE ODOMETERS
  • You can get a CARFAX done to check
  • Also, check the brake pedal
  • If theres wear, be suspicious of the mileage

6
Engine compartment
  • Look for leaks on the engine
  • Look for Junk Yard Crayon on parts
  • Stay away if you see it
  • Check
  • plug wires (tune-up at least 75 for 4-cyl)
  • air filter
  • belts hoses
  • Fluids (milky oil stay away)
  • Radiator (disintegration) new rad 100

7
Frame/underside of vehicle
  • Check oil transmission pans for leaks/dents
  • Check control arms for dents
  • Check exhaust for leaks, loose parts (100 for
    most basic exhaust repairs)
  • Check frame for scrapes
  • These all tell the story if the vehicle has been
    in an accident, or abused
  • Check floorboards for rusting out

8
Tires
  • Check tread depth (new tires at least 200 for
    most cars)
  • Check wear
  • Uneven tread wear indicates alignment problems
  • Flat spots indicates the brakes were locked up
  • Check rims for dents
  • Dented rims indicate the car had been curbed
    and probably will have alignment and steering
    problems
  • The tires may leak air too

9
Brakes
  • Make sure they work
  • Check lines for leaks
  • Check pads, rotors shoes if possible (most
    brake jobs start at 50 go up)
  • Check the e-brake, especially for manual
    transmission

10
Suspension
  • Rock car up down
  • Visually check springs, struts shocks for
    cracks and leaks. (Struts run about 120 per side)

11
Miscellaneous
  • Make sure things that you always use work
  • Wipers
  • Turn signals
  • Door handles
  • Windows
  • Radio
  • Cruise
  • A/C heat
  • Gauges
  • Trunk
  • Hood latch
  • Fuel door
  • Etc.
  • Make sure the owner has a title for the vehicle

12
So the moral of the story is
  • If you do your homework when shopping for a used
    car
  • You can save thousands of dollars
  • and get a dependable vehicle in the process
  • Not have this happen
  • If you dont feel comfortable checking for these
    things, bring along someone who does
  • Theyre usually glad to come along for the ride
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