{"id":2184,"date":"2022-02-25T22:06:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T21:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diy-leonmotors.de\/?p=2184"},"modified":"2024-07-15T10:22:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T08:22:51","slug":"used-car-checklist-12-tips-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diy-leonmotors.de\/en\/checkliste-gebrauchtwagenkauf-12-tipps-hinweise\/","title":{"rendered":"Checklist for Buying a used Car - 12 Tips & Hints"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don't let yourself be ripped off!
Before you sign the purchase contract, you can save a lot of money with a proper appraisal. This checklist for buying a used car will help you avoid any nasty surprises and give you more arguments when negotiating the price. Here we show you step-by-step what you should look out for when buying a used car.
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  1. 1) The preliminary check using VIN<\/a>
  2. 2) The bodywork check<\/a>
  3. 3) Check rust spots<\/a>
  4. 4) Record error codes<\/a>
  5. 5) Inspect headlights & rear lights<\/a>
  6. 6) Check exhaust for oil leakage<\/a>
  7. 7) Check tires & rims<\/a>
  8. 8) Check brake pads & brake disks<\/a>
  9. 9) Inspect wheel suspension & shock absorbers<\/a>
  10. 10) Inspect the underbody<\/a>
  11. 11) Inspect the engine compartment<\/a>
  12. 12) Test drive checklist for buying a used car<\/a>
  13. Questions when buying a used car<\/a>
  14. Conclusion & checklist for buying a used car as PDF<\/a>
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    1) The preliminary check using VIN<\/h2>
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    Make a Online check<\/strong> before you go and look at the used car in person.
    Numerous VIN decoder on the Internet<\/strong> provide you with a lot of information and history of the vehicle for less than 10\u20ac<\/strong>.
    You can find the VIN (chassis number) in your registration.
    During this check, you can check whether the vehicle has been involved in an accident, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    A Google search with the make of the vehicle and the search term \"weak points\" behind it is also part of a thorough search. Once the car has passed the \"online test\", you can <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    and start the assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Are you from Austria and want to buy a used car abroad?<\/strong> Then our guide will help you
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    2) The bodywork check <\/h2>
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    Dents or bulges are easier to treat than scratches.
    From a certain scratch depth, you can no longer polish it out<\/strong>. Here you would have to use a spray gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can find out whether a scratch is too deep for polishing, by lightly running your fingernail over the paint damage<\/strong>.
    Stay with the If you run your fingernail over it, the scratch can no longer be polished<\/strong> and should be repainted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If you take the repair into your own hands, these are about 80\u20ac that you spent on paint and accessories<\/strong> would have to. A fender paint job, for example, costs upwards of \u20ac500. If a scratch is not a problem for you, you should have this at least fill with a touch-up pen<\/strong>. This is particularly important for metal parts in order to Avoid rust formation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    You can no longer recognize professionally repainted parts with the naked eye. To find out whether the car had bodywork damage or had to be repainted, a coating thickness gauge helps<\/strong>.
    This measuring device shows you the thickness of the paint layer. It is almost impossible to achieve the same paint thickness as the original when repainting.
    You can use the measuring device to find areas that need to be replaced, repaired or repainted.<\/strong> If the measuring device shows a greater difference in the measured values at certain points, you may have a Accident car<\/strong> stand in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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