“When you buy a used car, you run the risk of encountering many problems, so it is important to be able to identify the signs of a defective car.”
Oku.AzAccording to the magazine “Za rulyom”, Russian automobile expert Piotr Subbotin made a statement in this regard.
“First of all, it is necessary to find out whether the car is used for car sharing (short-term car rental, car rental, etc. – ed.) or for taxi service. And if the car was used for these services, then from which company and in what quality. Secondly, look at how many owners it has. If the car has changed hands frequently, this is an indication that the car has problems (it may be broken, submerged in water, etc.) . etc.)”, stated the expert.
It is also necessary to evaluate the condition of the car in terms of “scratches”. They may have washed, polished, and dry-cleaned it, but if a 10-year-old car looks new, it’s clear they’ve worked hard to “bring it back to life.”
Additionally, it is necessary to check the engine oil. The lighter the oil, the better. The exhaust gases coming out of the car should not be thick or blue in color. The engine should run smoothly.
“The mileage of a car can be determined by the condition of the windshield. If the car is five years old, but the windshield is as worn as a ten-year-old one, and at the same time the odometer shows less than 100,000 kilometers, then the mileage means that the turn signals have been changed,” said the expert.
