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| Sagging |
| Visually, scan the car from a distance of 15-20 feet. Observe the stance - does it sag or lean in any direction or does it sit up high and straight? |
| Shock absorbers |
| Press hard on a corner of the car and release your grip. In case the car keeps rocking up and down, you may need to change the shocks. |
| Tyres |
| If they are not of one brand, then chances are that the car has done more mileage than what is shown in the odometer. If they are worn out unevenly, it could be due to under inflation or poor wheel alignment. It could also indicate that shocks, struts, or a part in the suspension system needs to be replaced. Do not forget to check the condition of the spare tyre. |
| Doors |
| These are one of the main indicators of the actual condition of the car. Look for a close fit and ease of opening and closing. A door that fits unevenly may indicate that the car was involved in a collision. |
| Windshield |
| Check the windshield and the window glass for cracks. |
| Trunk |
| Check the trunk. Is it large enough for your needs? Is there any rust at the bottom of the trunk well? Does it contain a good spare tyre and a jack? |
| Body |
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| Look for rust spots, particularly at the bottoms of fenders, around lights and bumpers, on splash panels, under doors, in the wheel wells, and under trunk carpeting. Small "blisters" may indicate future rust sites. Check for paint that does not quite match, gritty surfaces, and paint oversprays on chrome - all possible signs of a new paint job, masking body problems. Look for cracks, dents, and loose bumpers - warning signs of a past accident. |
| Gaps |
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| Check all the gaps between the fenders, doors, bonnet and trunk. Every gap should be even along all its length. Try to inspect all the gaps in the same way. |
| Fenders |
| Take a look at the front fender's edge. It may have unpainted black spots. This may indicate that the fender has been changed and repainted (new parts commonly are in black or grey). |
| Bonnet |
| Check the bonnet’s fastening bolts. In case you notice that the bonnet has been readjusted from its original position, it is sign that the car has had an accident. |
| Paint |
| It is very difficult to paint some replaced or damaged part (fender, door, hood, etc.) in exactly the same colour as the rest of the car. Therefore, take a look at the car from all angles from a distance. You may notice some tiny things under new paint (a small strand of hair, for example). |
| Rust spots |
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| Check the floor under the carpet, door bottoms, trunk and wheel arches. Take a magnet and try to make it cling to the door bottoms and fenders and other places where you suspect defects or rust spots. If there is too much filling under the paint, the magnet will not cling. |
| Tailpipe |
| Black, gummy soot in the tailpipe may mean worn-out piston rings or bad valves which may entail expensive overhaul. |
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