cartell finance question!!!!!!!!! help needed quick!!!!

markos79

Limerick man wrote: »

Never look at a car in the dark or rain. Just don't
Things to look out for:
Firstly service history, make sure it's there, if you get any excuses about it being lost etc. etc. i'd be walking away. Once you have your hands on it make sure it's not all in the same colour ink or handwriting. If it's a dealer that's been servicing they will generally leave a stamp on it, so that another thing to look out for. Make sure the mileage matches up to the service history as well. You have to remember, since it's an English import people will know, and the only thing you have backing up the mileage is the service history.

Next thing i would be doing is opening the bonnet. Under hear you can check a few things. Just have a quick glance and the bolts etc. that hold on the lights, make sure they are all intact and haven't been badly repaired etc. List up the oil filler cap and make sure it's all gunk free (should just be black, no white gunk or anything). I don't know if they have a timing belt off hand, but if they do check when it was done. It will normally be written in tipex over the timing belt cover. Also while your there, have a look at the tops of the bolts on the wings. Just a quick glance (generally when someone replaces a wing they'll use the old nuts, and you will see signs off wear on these). When you close the bonnet, stick your a finger between it and a headlight each, both fingers should go in the same distance etc.

Now, while your standing have a walk around the car. If it's raining or dark this is just pointless and there is no way you should be looking at it. You want to have a good look around all the panels. Check for no major dents, bumps, scratches etc. Likewise with the bonnet, check a few other spots to make sure all gaps are the same. Move on then to opening the boot. Make sure all is as should be, check the spare wheel. See if it's been used, or more importantly check if it's there. While your looking down here, check for signs of previous damage, welding etc.

Check the wheels, just for your own info, see if they all have the same tyres. Lock the front wheels fully to the left and to the right. Look for the tyres balding on the inside or outside, tracking could be off if they are balding and it's going to cost you a few euros to replace the tyres. Have a look at the wheels themselves, make sure they are not all curbed and scrapped. Shows sign of a previous owner who doesn't give too craps about the car.

Once your happy with the outside, move to the inside. Anything electric, make sure it works. Windows, sunroof, diesel filler cap release etc. etc. etc. Press all the buttons. When you turn on the ignition, look for warning signs like "Service due -1000kms". If that -number is big, it'll either mean it wasn't serviced at all, or it was serviced by a dealer who could clear the warning. Check for wear, if the car has 20,000 or 200,000, the steering wheel/gearknob/hand brake should of the worning accordingly. If they shows signs of over wear, you could be a bit worried as to if that it the correct mileage. If they feel brand new, were they just replaced? Take out the cigarette lighter, if it's clean, you're buying a non smoker, if it's not, well your buying a smoker. Check the seat moves up down left right whatever, make sure it all works. Check for signs of mould/dampness. Any leaks?

Test drive, when you're starting the engine, make sure it's cold. You want to know what it starts like when it's cold. (Since it's a diesel, a pigs tail, or small little curly yellow symbol will show up on the dash, this is the car warming up. Wait for it to go off before starting.) Leave the car running, get out and listen. Make sure you are hearing no odd noises etc. etc. Get back in, and off we go. Don't take it up and down a small road. Get a good spin. Use all the gears and use reverse. Make sure everything goes smoothly. No crunches grinds etc. etc. The car has a 140bhp, it should feel like that. Give it a bit of welly, remember if something goes wrong after you buy it, your stuck with it. When you have your foot down, take a look in the mirror, any clouds of smoke? No?-Good Yes?-Bad news. Shouldn't be smokey. Use the indicators, if there is any very rapid ticking, one of the bulbs is gone. Make sure you drive it enough to get the engine warmed up, when you get back. Turn it off. Start it again as it is warm, make sure it starts perfectly again.

After that, make sure the logbook is in order, tax disc and all that line up. Make sure the spare key is there, costly to get another one of those and you do need a spare key (cost alot more if you loose yours). If yo do buy, make sure to fill out your name, address and all that on the back of the log book. Sign and date it.

I could of missed something, but that should keep you going.

cheers for all that limerick man ill make sure i check everything you said.