Used cars are better in a few years. Summary of precautions for buying used cars
Nowadays, when buying a car, many people will choose a second-hand car with a lower price. However, compared with a new car, there are many minefields in the second-hand car transaction. Many people will be afraid to buy a problematic car. What should we pay attention to when buying a second-hand car? Can't you buy a used car for more than a few years? Let's take you to know below.
You can't buy a used car for more than a few years
Used cars are generally not recommended for more than five years.
The best service life of the new car is within three years after purchasing the car. At this time, the parts of the car are less worn and the driving state is also at its peak. If the service life of the vehicle exceeds five years, although the purchase price is low, the wear time of the vehicle is long, the cost of replacing parts in the later stage is high, and the maintenance cost is high. It is not cost-effective to buy the vehicle at this time.
Generally speaking, although the price of used cars is low, there are many problems to pay attention to. You'd better pay more attention to these places mentioned above. If you don't feel at ease, I suggest you buy on some used car trading platforms. In this way, after-sales will be more guaranteed.
What should I pay attention to when buying a used car
1. Vehicle age
Pay attention to the rubber mask on the pedal, which can best reveal the actual age of the vehicle. Broken pedal rubber pads, dirty seats and worn door armrests mean that the car has driven a long distance. If the seller provides seat covers, be sure to check the original seat cushions. Some people often worry that the original owner will falsify the odometer and can ask the seller for the latest warranty invoice of the car, which indicates the mileage of the car.
Precautions for buying a used car
2. Used car odometer fraud
In order to make their car sell at a good price, some car owners will give the car body a comprehensive beauty before selling to make the car look newer, but there are some opportunistic people who cheat on the odometer. It is clear that the car has run more than 100000 kilometers, but it is adjusted to only run tens of thousands of kilometers. It is understood that there are not a few car repair shops on the market that provide odometer modification services, and it only takes half an hour to correct them.
3. Engine appearance and operation
Most people think that the smaller the engine sound, the better. In fact, this listening method is not scientific. We should listen to whether the engine starting sound is loud, crisp or mixed with noise. Secondly, it depends on whether the engine is stable at idle speed. Ignite the engine and observe the color of the exhaust gas. If the discharged gas is translucent light gray, it indicates that it is in good condition. If it is black, it means that the engine is not properly adjusted. Blue indicates that the engine is very tired. White indicates that the cylinder gasket is about to be scrapped.
4. Safety equipment and electronic equipment
As it involves driving safety, it is very important to check the safety equipment when buying a second-hand car. In addition to checking whether the vehicle is equipped with high-quality airbags, the vehicle equipped with advanced active safety system will better ensure driving safety. In addition to the most basic ABS, active safety equipment also includes ABS auxiliary devices such as EDS and esp.
5. Lights, windshield
Carefully check whether the front, rear, left and right lights are normal, whether the windshield is cracked, whether the installation is firm and whether there is a risk of being removed. If the above problems exist in the lamp and windshield, it will not only bring hidden dangers to the driving, but also increase the maintenance cost in the future. These checks are not only a 'face problem', but also an important part of the precautions for buying used cars.