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Originally Posted by 2fast4u  i would say to buy a used car u certainly need to have some skill level with a very good eye for detail exterior interior and a very nice ear when u have the engine started.
once exterior interior is fine to ur liking then
first thing in engine bay area is the appearance of the engine itself,
check for leaks on the head gasket area, check the filter,
open the oil cap and inspect oil cap it tells a lot - the cap and the sight of the rocker,
open up a plug and u know what is engine performance level and it can tell u many things,
idle engine sound can interpret many details and when throttled exhaust can tell you alot more.
the test ride according to me should be like a rally driver with sharp lefts and rights and that will help you in knowing how good the suspension system bushings, ball joints, steering response are.
there is a lot of things to say but these are some basics, |
One can look at the sides/edges etc of the engine bay and check for any wielding/alterations has been done. This will let you know if any major accidents has happened or not. Checking of small screw holes/unused holes in the bay will also help you to figure it out .