When buying a used car, what should I look for

Post by **GTI VR6** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:20 am

any help will be appreciated.

I found a used Eagle Vision, 93 model.

needs new wipers. one tire leaks very slowly, oil change required. engine bay is dirty.

leaking tire means I have to buy a new one or can that be repaired.

and how do you clean an engine bay?

anionz · Post by **anionz** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:34 am

GTI VR6 wrote:any help will be appreciated.

I found a used Eagle Vision, 93 model.

needs new wipers. one tire leaks very slowly, oil change required. engine bay is dirty.

leaking tire means I have to buy a new one or can that be repaired.

and how do you clean an engine bay?

those are minor repairs,

firstly, check your a/c, and compressor, and get ur alternator tested. Then check the spark plugs and the condittion of the distributor caps...

then check if the engine is knocking or not, take the car to a local autozone and run a computer diagnostic, it should be free.

check ur transmission, duz it knock wen it shifts gear?

do a bounce check for ur shocks/struts....

suspension...

wiring, are they faulty? loose connection?

oil leak happening from the valve cover gasket? time to change it...

brake rotors, drums,

wats the condition of your exhaust?

these are the things u should look at, starting from the beginning one by one..

to clean ur engine, COVER ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, such as batteris, alternator, distributor cap. etc

and use ENGINE DEGREASEr u can get it from walmart.

and spray with water or hand wipe..

i hope this helps...

Post by **GTI VR6** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:36 am

that does help! thanks!

do they clean engine bays at garages? any idea how much they might charge?

can you give me an estimate of what the parts and repairs cost you've mentioned above costs if something is wrong?

anionz · Post by **anionz** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:45 am

GTI VR6 wrote:that does help! thanks!

do they clean engine bays at garages? any idea how much they might charge?

can you give me an estimate of what the parts and repairs cost you've mentioned above costs if something is wrong?

yes u can go to a specialty car wash shop.

where the price range is from $20 to $500.

there, the employees will clean manually every part of your car.

the best bet would be...

just visit ur local, autozone, pep boys, o'reily or other after market parts selling authorized dealers.

make a list of the parts and keep ur car model number and year ready.

u can even check ebay.

but i would not suggest that as those parts are mostly used there.

u can buy car mods, from ebay though. like headlights, indicator lights, u know the disposable/auxilary parts.

Post by **arnab** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:40 pm

great info anionz and GTI post up a pic when you do buy, a before and after shots would be helpful

Post by **GTI VR6** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:41 pm

I dont know if I will. I'll call my sis and her husband tomorrow and ask them what they think.

The guy is asking $400-450 for the car.

Post by **arnab** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:43 pm

GTI VR6 wrote:I dont know if I will. I'll call my sis and her husband tomorrow and ask them what they think.

The guy is asking $400-450 for the car.

did you get to test drive the car. ask someone whose been around, so while driving you can pick up noises etc.

Post by **GTI VR6** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:48 pm

I did. it went fine. I didnt go more than 30 since i drove around the neighbourhood. tomorrow i'll ask the owner if i can take it for a diagnostic test.

Post by **arnab** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:50 pm

great, waiting for the results.

Post by **GTI VR6** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:51 pm

ato kom dami garir problem sure thakbei. it is a single owner his wife drove the car and put a few dents in it. ac works fine comes with a cd plater

3.3 v6 156 hp

Post by **arnab** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:54 pm

GTI VR6 wrote:ato kom dami garir problem sure thakbei. it is a single owner his wife drove the car and put a few dents in it. ac works fine comes with a cd plater

3.3 v6 156 hp

aray bhai taholay bhalo bhabay dekh, women driver may drive slow but they wear their cars faster.

game8618 · Post by **game8618** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:08 pm

Congratulations GTI, i didnt know u got the drivers license.....well done and good luck with ur car.....dont forget the pics. :blue_wink:

homogenius · Post by **homogenius** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:15 pm

just go for it

Post by **GTI VR6** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:27 am

bon koise, there is a big possiblity of it to stop running after about 3 months. tokhon bill ashbe 2000 dollar. :blue_sad:

anionz · Post by **anionz** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:53 am

GTI VR6 wrote:bon koise, there is a big possiblity of it to stop running after about 3 months. tokhon bill ashbe 2000 dollar. :blue_sad:

exactly..

they might have temporarily fixed the car so it runs fine for about 50-100miles...

there are special oils in the market wch reduces engine knocking noise, and many other aftermarket products are available to make ur car look fantastic temporarily..

i suggest u go get urself a civic for around 2 to 3 grand...

thats much more reliable...

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