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Used Car Inspection That Works Every Time

From Keith Griffin,
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Keep It in Park

This 1999 Ford Taurus photographs well (i.e. it has good curb appeal) but has significant flaws that could be deal breakers.
Photo © Keith Griffin 2008
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Never, ever test drive a used car before completing this used car inspection. It could unearth potential safety and mechanical problems that you wouldn’t want to discover at 65 mph on the highway. Also, this inspection could simply save you from wasting your time driving an obvious clunker. Another reason to keep the car parked and not driving it before your inspection is it’s easier to inspect a cool engine than one that’s been driving for 20 minutes.

  1. Keep It in Park
  2. Walk Around the Car
  3. Be a Kid and Touch Everything
  4. Be a Detective
  5. Inspect the Trunk
  6. Make the Car Say ‘Aaaahhhh’
  7. Get Your Pants Dirty
  8. Second Time's the Charm

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