When you’re out looking at used cars , you want to make sure to give any vehicle you are considering a thorough inspection. Even if you’re not a mechanic, there are things you can look at that will give you some idea of how the car has been maintained in the past, and that can… [Continue Reading]
You are here: Home / Archives for January 2009
Inspecting Spark Plug Wires in your Used Car
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: Buying a Used Car, spark plug wires, used car
Tire Safety in a Used Car
The fact of the matter is that cars today are much more safe, overall, than cars of days gone bye. Advances in safety technology, from air bags to car seat anchors, mean that your drive is safer today overall. One of the ways cars are safer now more than ever is in the area of… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: tire pressure monitor, used cars
Top 4 Things to Watch For when Buying A Used Car
Buying used cars can help you save money and get a better car at a lower price. Buying a used car can, in some cases, leave you owing money on a car that doesn’t last long at all, however. When you’re buying a used car, there are four things you should keep in mind. First… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: Buying a Used Car, used car
Buying a Used Car as a Gift for your Teenager
Very few things will brighten up a teenager’s eyes on the morning of her sixteenth birthday that getting a gift of a car. While most of the time that’s not going to be a brand new Mercedes, that teenager will nevertheless remember that particular gift forever. For this reason, it’s important to put some serious… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: Buying a Used Car, used car
Buying a Used Car: Dealer vs. Individual
When it comes to buying a used car, you’ve got several options. You can buy your used car from a dealership, for example, or you can buy your used car from an individual. Each of these scenarios has its own benefits and its own dangers. Let’s start with buying a used car from an individual…. [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: Buying a Used Car, used car
How to Price a Used Car
Trying to figure out the right price for used cars can be a challenge for the layperson. The fact of the matter is that a brand new car loses between 15 and 30% of its value as it is driven off the dealership lot. From there, though, there is an almost infinite number of things… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: certified used car, used car
Using Synthetic Motor Oil on your Used Car
One of the most important parts of vehicle service is, of course, the oil change. However, not all oil changes are the same. When it’s time to get your oil changed, you’ve no doubt come across the option of using synthetic oil. Synthetic oil has been around for more than 30 years, but it’s really… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Auto Repair Tagged With: synthetic oil, vehicle service
Used Car Inspection: The Test Drive
When you’re looking at used cars, it’s easy to be distracted by things like features and comfort. While these things surely are important, the most important thing to do during a test drive is to assess the mechanical reliability of the vehicle. When you’re driving a used car, turn off anything that might make noise… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: test drive, used cars
Used Car Inspection: Under the Hood
When you’re looking at used cars, you want to make sure you get a car that’s going to hold up. Even if you’re not mechanically inclined, there are some important things you can look at under the hood of the car to try to identify some common problems. When you’re looking at a used car’s… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: Buying a Used Car, used car
Used Car Inspection: Starting the Used Car
One of the most important steps in looking at a used car is observing it when it starts. There are some specific signs that can indicate a problem with your engine that you may only see on startup. If you’re looking at used cars with someone else, have them start the used car while you… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Buying a Used Car Tagged With: starting car, used car