What to look for when buying a used car

Lead Paragraph- There can be a lot of things that can go wrong that you may not notice when buying your used car. We’re going to make sure that it doesn’t happen!

Body: I’ve received many questions asking “What to look for when buying a used car” and it’s time to post it here on this blog. There are plenty of things that can go wrong when you’re buying a used car. A few things that you want to look for is ensuring that the car is in proper form, this means that you should look at the car at a ground level to ensure that there is nothing wrong with the tires or anything sagging on the car. Second, you want to look at the paint job of the car. There’s nothing worse than purchasing a car and when you get home you realize that there are plenty of scratches on the door, or at the bottom of the car. Also look for dents and rust, they can be very difficult to find at times. This one is very important and often overlooked. Always look under the hood for any indication of damage, rust or dents. That can be a big sign that this car wasn’t taken care of properly by its previous owner, also try to bring a friend or family along that knows a lot about cars so he/she can assist you in finding damages with the engine or the car itself. Also ensure that the air conditioning is working, I’ve heard plenty of stories where the air conditioner stops working after purchasing it so be very careful of that. Make sure you check the odometer for the mileage on the car, sometimes the previous owner can try to make the car sound more appealing by saying the mileage is lower than it actually is.  Lastly always try to read used car reviews online on the car that you’re purchasing to see how long the car can last and how expensive repairs for it can be.

Has anything bad happen to you when you purchased your used car?