| I would like to share with you some good pointers | | | | Glass, Tires, Engine performance, (interference |
| for looking for a cheap used car or truck. | | | | engine or not) Have them check the fluids to see |
| The first step is to understand the word cheap. | | | | if they smell burnt, look dirty or actually the |
| It can mean the cost of purchase is low but you | | | | proper fluids in there to begin with. A "special" fluid |
| end up with a money pit and then meaning of | | | | can be used to mask a serious problem.Take a |
| cheap becomes another meaning altogether. | | | | test drive,,,,look for rattles, listen for noises, "feel" |
| "Cheap, junky, crumby, crap" That we don't need! | | | | how it handles. Get over the exitement and really |
| So the trick is to find the balance in a Low cost | | | | check it out. Have someone else drive it for half |
| vehicle that will not turn into the "cheap and | | | | the test drive while you take the time to really |
| junky" car in a few months.Here are a few hints | | | | look and listen.There a lot of tips but the best one |
| that should help you make the wise decision. | | | | is to use common sense. Take a good look at |
| Get past that first look. I mean the color, paint, | | | | what you want to buy, have someone else take |
| and shiny parts. Look for the stuff that matters, | | | | a look and then you should have a good |
| is it clean, dry of oil marks, well greased where it | | | | understanding of what you are going to purchase. |
| should be and not where it shouldn't. Check out | | | | At least you should know what needs work |
| the rust,,, did someone just wipe off the rusty | | | | today and might need attention in a few months. |
| reside or touch up the spots with paint. Look | | | | After all it is a used car and they all come with |
| beyond the oblivious to the core of the problem, | | | | some history.There are a lot of gems out there |
| can it be contained or is already out of control | | | | and with a bit of common sense and basic |
| and they have just covered it up to look ok for | | | | knowledge you can find one. There is a bum for |
| today. Ask about the past work done on the | | | | every seat, just make sure you fit.Good Hunting. |
| vehicle. A well-maintained vehicle can last a long | | | | Marianne am the service manager of a small used |
| time, but a vehicle that has not had regular | | | | car lot. I have seen it all and I have learned a few |
| maintance can be asking for trouble.Have | | | | trick to finding the gems out there. After all I |
| someone mechanical take a look or pay someone | | | | can't afford to purchase a lemon anymore that |
| to do an inspection for you. The safety stuff is | | | | you can. |
| the important stuff to consider, Brakes, Shocks, | | | | |