Bare essentials on how to purchase a quality used car.

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This article deals with an important subject for many Canadians when
it comes to purchasing a used vehicle. It will explore and showcase
the reader some of the crucial areas of knowledge when it comes to
buying a car.

If you are reading this article you are probably in a market for a
used car, with today’s economical turmoil used car sales has increased
tremendously over the past 12 months in Ontario. If you are an average
consumer you may not know what to look for when you are about to make
this major purchase, so let’s exploring some of the topics surrounding
the subject.

1. Touch and test drive – This is probably one of the most important
things you can do before making the commitment to purchase. Drive the
vehicle in city and on the highway, feel the steering wheel, roll down
the windows to listen for unfamiliar sounds. Go over few bumps to test
the suspension, and listen to squeaks and rattles the vehicle may
have. When driving at higher speed, you should test for tire balance
and steering wheel vibration. Turn on the A/C even though it is
winter, make sure the expensive and electronic components on your
vehicle work 100%.

2. Look under the hood – Even if you are not technically inclined, you
will be surprised how much you can learn about a vehicle within 10
minutes spent under the hood. Look for original factory stickers under
the hood; this will indicate if the vehicle has been involved in a
front end collision. Check the color of your engine oil and
transmission fluid. This can quickly tell you if the previous owner
maintained the vehicle on a regular basis. Expect small amount of
rust, it is perfectly normal under the Canadian climate. Inexperienced
buyers will only focus on the small and insignificant areas while the
experienced buyer will know exactly what to look for. Don’t make the
same mistake as everyone else.

3. Body and paint – Look for color differences between the body
panels, it is normal for a vehicle to have few repainted panels as
long as the CarProof amount is less than $5000. (With the exception of
few high end exotic or luxury cars) Paint color difference will show
easily on silver or beige colors, while black or white is more
difficult to determine. Look for sanding marks under the clear coat
and taping marks. This is the tell tale sign of body shop repairs in
the past. Certain vehicles such as Honda, Acura, and BMW will have
body panel marking of the VIN number. It comes in as form of sticker
with the vehicle’s VIN printed on. If a sticker is missing from a
door, you should know this door has been replaced in a previous
accident. In a nut shell minor accident is expected, as long as there
is no major structural damage you should be fine.

4. CarProof Report – In today’s market it is absolutely essential to
have one of the most power report in your hands. This comprehensive
report will list all areas concern such as lien check, vehicle
insurance data, and title search. Although it is not always bullet
proof but it is essential to your used car purchase. A clean report is
just like a clean bill of health, so make sure you ask your seller to
provide you with one before handing over your hard earned money.

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