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10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by autojosh: 3:12pm On Jan 26, 2018
Everybody can not be Ray Hushpuppi who can easily cough out millions of Naira just to buy Gucci wears.

An average Nigerian will be in a better position to explain to you what it takes to save up some bucks in a bid to buy a car. When you finally have the money, making some mistakes can be costly; you may end up regretting buying a liability instead of a car.

This post is for you if you want to purchase a car. It is advised you go with a professional who can run the checks for you. If you must do it on your own, here are what you must always do.


1. Before buying, before starting the car, check the engine oil and it’s colour. If it’s light brown, the oil is good; if it’s black, immediate service of the engine is non-negotiable. Note that it is advisable to service the engine of your car immediately after purchase because it may be due already or the previous owner used the wrong oil.

2. Check the radiator coolant level to see if it's short.

3. Check for rough wiring and ask the owner why the wirings are rough; bad wiring can cause electrical issues in your car.

4. Look beneath the car as well, check for engine oil leaks, transmission oil leaks and water leaks.

5. Check for rusts. Rusts are not good for cars. It can cause leaks in cars.

6. Start the car and look at the colour of the smoke that comes out of the exhaust pipe when you rev the car. If it’s white smoke the engine is probably gone, if it’s black there are different causes.

7. After you start the car, engage the gear to D or R. If it doesn’t move there is a problem. Also look out for excessive vibration.

8. Everything in the car must not be perfect, if you see some issues you can simply renegotiate the price and get the car issues fixed.

9. Don’t be in a haste to buy any car and don’t see it as a hard thing to say you don’t want to buy.

10. Ensure you do all the necessary checks including the documents of the car and reach to an agreement before making any payment.

https://autojosh.com/10-important-tips-inspecting-car-want-buy/

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by nadalion: 3:22pm On Jan 26, 2018
FTC, special dedication to all the hustlers out there

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by Rimimafia: 4:53pm On Jan 26, 2018
will i ever be FTC?
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by pejuakinab: 4:53pm On Jan 26, 2018
Good one! Same way we should av tested buhari before adoption, Alas! His underneath is rust

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by Donald3d(m): 4:53pm On Jan 26, 2018
Yup
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by Papiikush: 4:53pm On Jan 26, 2018
You didn't add these important points

Check the tires... Most dealers use expired tires.

Check the mileage.

Take a mechanic along to run a diagnosis on the engine

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by squarelead(m): 4:54pm On Jan 26, 2018
Soo nice, learnt a lot
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by saint047(m): 4:54pm On Jan 26, 2018
Nice one op
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by joeferrari(m): 4:55pm On Jan 26, 2018
Thanks Bro well noted
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by Ayodejioak(m): 4:56pm On Jan 26, 2018
Highly informative,
unlike those LION Bloggers show us how someone turned to goat in portharcourt.
It is well. cheesy

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by Nobody: 4:56pm On Jan 26, 2018
If I had known these during my university days, I for no suffer in the hands of my then useless Honda accord. grin


I thank God I can't buy used cars again ever.

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by Gkay1(m): 4:56pm On Jan 26, 2018
no problem
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by Guilderland1(m): 4:57pm On Jan 26, 2018
Please write about all I need to know when buying my private jet

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by MiaB(f): 4:57pm On Jan 26, 2018
Ensure you do all the necessary checks including the documents of the car and reach to an agreement before making any payment.

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by xtremeTall(m): 4:57pm On Jan 26, 2018
Thanks man... I would have gotten myself problem tomorow..i am acquiring a tokunbo car tomorrow...your post have given me procedures....thanks once again

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by dozymars(m): 4:57pm On Jan 26, 2018
Also check under for oil leakage of the steering rack
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by ezefrank87(m): 4:58pm On Jan 26, 2018
Can we test tear rubber cars too?

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by LAFO: 4:58pm On Jan 26, 2018

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by celestialAgent(m): 4:58pm On Jan 26, 2018
All these are not necessary if you are buying straight from factory grin
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by Ekitiparapo(m): 4:59pm On Jan 26, 2018
so insightful
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by yousee(m): 4:59pm On Jan 26, 2018
Nice post boss.
The way people rush up to derail someone's post these days dey tire me
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by 4kimportX: 5:00pm On Jan 26, 2018
most important tip..take a mechanic along wink

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by xtremeTall(m): 5:02pm On Jan 26, 2018
Lol... Dis one made my day
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by bettercreature(m): 5:03pm On Jan 26, 2018
Papiikush:
You didn't add these important points

Check the tires... Most dealers use expired tires.

Check the mileage.

Take a mechanic along to run a diagnosis on the engine
Funniest post of the year,You really want the dealer to change the tyres for you ? If you want a new tyre you will go and buy a new car

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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by lonelydora: 5:09pm On Jan 26, 2018
ok
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by kenex4ever(m): 5:12pm On Jan 26, 2018
bettercreature:
Funniest post of the year,You really want the dealer to change the tyres for you ? If you want a new tyre you will go and buy a new car
what about the other two points he made?


You still need to check the tyres, if too bad then he will have to reduce the price
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by johnnyn1(m): 5:14pm On Jan 26, 2018
pejuakinab:
Good one! Same way we should av tested buhari before adoption, Alas! His underneath is rust

Same way Mod should have tested ur brain before admitting you here tongue
Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by fasho01(m): 5:15pm On Jan 26, 2018
Get the VIN of the car and Google it for the car history to make sure you ain't buying an accidented car
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Re: 10 Important Tips On Inspecting A Car You Want To Buy by doyinbaby(f): 5:15pm On Jan 26, 2018
pejuakinab:
Good one! Same way we should av tested buhari before adoption, Alas! His underneath is rust
buhari is evil

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