5 Checks You MUST Do When Buying A Used Car 

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Great tip!

The seller looks so surprised when I did this step😂

Yeah so I did and just wanna make sure you guys do this as well car is very well totaled

I did this with my test drive, I want to happy, so I just walked away without saying anything…

if all else fails, flip the seller off and call him a scammer

Banbury litho i cant believe for a split second my mind wanted to store what u said🤣🤣🤣🤣

That's only 4...

Don't forget the mandatory shake of the car to "check the suspension"

Never forget to kick the tyre makes u look like u know ur shit

That's me

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yeah kick the tyre and offer half of the asking price 🤣👍

Hahah

Kick the rim and then complain it has scratches

I did in about 30seconds-flat - it just seemed so useful.

Just get an elm cable, and the torque app. 15 bucks all together

if you read the reviews about it on google play you ll see loads of people complaining that FIXD will make several important bits of info unavailable to you unledd you pay $60 worth of a subscription. Now the apo may be good, but its not a particularly good sign when a company takes stuff away from its services and makes you pay extra all of a sudden ;)

In think you can use most obd2 readers with the app

The reader looks the exact same as my carista one that cost me £15

@@ObesePuppies that's like saying enlarged prostate isn't so bad when you know how to catetherize yourself...

@@MrJObajobas you made my day, lol

Not electric or 1980-1990's american Good to go

Check engine light on a vw I feel at home

@@TrueCanad1an although teslas are accepted

I wouldn't recommend letting go of the steering wheel, in case there actually is a big problem with the brakes. Since it'll pull you pretty dramatically and can surprise you.

@@nicklasveva if something's wrong it won't pull dramatically, just a little bit and you'll be able to correct it if needed. I'm not telling to keep your hands in pockets or write an essay during the brake test, just let the steering wheel go and be ready to grab it at anytime - keep your hands an inch away from the steering wheel and you'll be ok.

@@LoadsOfPetrol damn, you answered even though this comment is 3 years old. Respect that.

@@nicklasveva - Respect, indeed. 😊

Scratches in the paint are also hardly visible when the car is wet

@@BakjeLeip yes, but wait, lemme go get a fun petrol car!

I'm gonna make you tank like that!

*tanks* so much

@Fox Firemaker Never buy a car while drunk on ebay. Seriously, don't.

It won't have any anyways...

It's likely still full. Even if it's the second owner, the canister is likely still ⅔ full.

nahhh thats not required in a bmw

Yall stupid blinker fluid is the most expensive liquid in bmws u must check it

Maciej Dąbrowski Optional extra on Beemers! Most don’t tick the option...

Rule number one is, don't buy a car from a guy in the middle of nowhere, but he is fine with that just because the spare wheel was there.

Jason Gerrard lol a guy in the middle of no where will give you a car for half the price a salesman would 😂

Id never buy private tho soooo... that's awk

mike walling why not

@@thomasmason8481 cos you never know what your getting!! He or she could of ragged the car just before you buy it. At least at a dealer its been looked at before selling plus you get warranty. Want me to add more? 😂😂 cos there loads of reasons not to get private.

Muffler bearing tend to fail too

@@hellman1099 Meh,,,, as long as the forward bearing is ok not to worry, When the reverse bearing is shot then your in for a costly repair.

And the Blinker Fluid

Also the piston return springs

@@adbitex That is actually a real part on rear drum breaks LOL . The pistons in the cylinder are returned by spring force

Hello

@@danielwatte347there

Erm... ouch.

@@ethancarthrottle I mean he has a point?

With all the shoddy rust buckets Alex has bought, it should probably be the other way around. "Not a rusty MX5 or E36? Cross that one off yer list!"

Yep

you should buy a prius

ALL PRAISE MASTER CHRISFIX!

Same here

Don’t let Scotty see this.

to me scotty is best

ChrisFix over scotty any day of the week

It's not your car yet, but it is your life :)

I love doing brake checks especially when there's a BMW driver 2 inches behind my car

@@Vrga tricycles don't count kiddo.

Electric windows and roof often are missed in inspections.

A/C is extremely important. A/C repair can be anything from £55 (gas top up) to £1000+ (replace evaporator).

Yeah i bought car with almost empty AC 🙈🙈

i bought a mk5 golf 1.6 the other day and didn't realize to check if the rear windows worked or that the doors all lock :D one of the rear doors doesnt lock but otherwise everything works :D

@@iwannawatchyoutube8826 I got a Corsa C 1.2 Twinport 5 months ago. In a rush as I needed a car for my new job commute 15 miles away. Got it friday afternoon needing it for monday. Having never bought a car I searched online for tips on what to check. But I tend not to have patience with these things so I ended up just checking the engine oil cap for white stuff, listened to the engine, took a quick look at the body, tested the gearbox (while stationary as I didn't have insurance yet)and it was pretty much it. I paid 900 pounds for it so I wasn't expecting much or wanted stuff like AC, power steering. After I got it I noticed it didn't give out much heat. Turns out the inner radiator is clogged because the owner used some leak fix that you put in the antifreeze and 1000 miles later the water pump failed. Mechanic said it's because of the stuff he put in the antifreeze. So + 100 pounds for the water pump change. At least AC works and summer is around the corner. Another 3000 miles later and it seems ok. Bloody Insurance costs me more for the first year than what I paid for the car.

No jerimiah car gas bad fur helf

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@@z-trip5457 Hammond you tiny man where is the lambo Chevy

Lol

Just break them off and get new nuts

@@chocolatejalapeno790 not always that easy pal.

@@whiskyeet how so. Do it all the time at work .

My vw gli had one, usually the adapter is kept with the spare in the car, atleast mine was

My father almost crashed a used suzuki Swift while performing the brake check. ABS was bad, even the salesman shat himself, he didn't know about the problem.

What if it is bad does it just not stop?

@@jaymejohnson5785 Well, that would definitely be bad. But if the ABS is not working, and you slam on the brakes (emergency stop) then the wheels would just lock up completely instantly. If this happens at any significant speed, you will skid, spin-off and crash. At low speed, you should just skid and come slowly to a stop. But if the ABS was working, the car would stop very quickly and you shouldn't hear any tyre squeal or feel them lock up.

So test them at a slowing speed

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That means your can buy it at scrap value now bargain

You're right, but i think id would be wise to avoid these short journey cars altogether, if you see signs of that (the aforementioned + for example excessive wear on the seats for the given mileage.

You're not really supposed to remove the oil filler cap while the engines running. The seller will probably think you're a nutter.

Then hand over your five grand on a car you bought in a car park, discover it is a stolen car,go back to the car park and hope that the seller is waiting to give you your money back

@@jasongerrard8940 lol, I didn't say not to do the other checks after, obviously, it's just best to look at the engine after the test drive

Isatnt could be a blown bulb lmfao

A lot of things to check for. Next time I buy I have to make a list and note down any problems. I have a work colleague, bought a NEW Ford Focus diesel, and the thing would stop while driving. The dealership don't know what to do. Someone else I know with a diesel Renault, same thing the car would stop all of a sudden but the car was over 7 years old but still, Renault couldn't figure out why it would stop and claim it never happened to them. Idk if he ever got it fixed.

@@silviuchitic162 buy japanese car they r very reliable.

I made this mistake. Wire was through the rubber...

That can actually mean the car has camber alignment problem. That's the usual culprit for tires wearing out more on the inside.

Hi mate is it good for all cars ? Any subscription fee ? Monthly or annually ?

No. No monthly fee. They also offer readouts of engine data

@@TheOccTher you're wrong. FIXD does require a subscription to get any information on their app beyond the very minimal basic stuff. Want to know recommended fixes for an error code? Pay a subscription. Want to see the error code? Want to clear it? Pay a subscription. It's a complete scam and I don't recommend it. I learned the hard way by purchasing three for my vehicles and later found out they're useless. Buyer beware.

@@Iqe_zealous yes FIXD requires a subscription for it to help you recommend a fix for any issues, see the error code and clear it. It's a scam and they're worthless. I don't recommend them. Buyer beware.

Brian Daniels thanks Brian much appreciated mate

He was in the middle of nowhere was the first problem.

Or at rain, like in this video

#1 tip is to eat my shit under direct day light

@@CristianoRonaldo-jc8kn lmao

Yeah. Blue coolant on a VAG could end up with a blown engine..

Your not wrong there pal

At least here in north America the colour means nothing

Ye vag coolant is strictly pink G13 (was G12)

Yep VW's use pink coolant. Also please define lifetime. Is the lifetime 5 years? 7 years? The warranty on a Golf is 3 years or 5 if extended. Lifetime coolant is a scam. You define the lifetime of you car and its components by how you maintain it. The engine oil is lifetime if you want that lifetime to be 3 or 4 years or 60,000 miles and thats at a maximum.

Bought a car, sight UNSEEN 🤣🤣🤣

Like Twisted off Ebay

Buying cars for peanuts with no inspection - yep. Buying cars for real money with no inspection - nooooo thanks

What if it's a diesel?

@@shahids3802 a diesel stalls easily too, ive learned to drive in a diesel and stalled multiple times. In a diesel its just more difficult to stall. Clutch testing is the exact same but you might want to try 5th gear

you can just test the clutch by driving the car normally. no need for some fancy trick.

@@Frillar it's not a "fancy trick" it's a car mechanic thing, widely used to test clutches and far more reliable than just driving around hoping you find something... you don't have to tell a car mechanic how to test a clutch bro 🤣

Well it depends on the car, for example a toyota yaris new kit clutch costs like 170euros. You can ask for a drop in price for the clutch+labor and have a car with new clutch

me!

Jess93 did you get a good deal? ;)

@@MicahS70T5M seems so lmao, still going strong. Not bad for 2.5k haha 😂

Jess93 can't complain for that kinda money! Enjoy driving it!

I once bought a car for 5 ounces of stardawg

@@MicahS70T5M But he didn't say how much he paid?

it isnt that easy on these mk5s the airfilter is integrated into the cover and you would need to disconnect all the pipes and getting it back on is a pain in the backside (speaking from experience)

@@Overland_RC yeah you just can't be sure with all these fake, speaker engine noises nowadays

j w bruh how would they put a speaker in the engine cover

check if the speaker is in a running condition

S19 Pajua r/woooosh

Yeah I would feel a bit akward doing this many checks although I probobly should

And when the lights turn off the airbag light stays on a little longer than the others. If it doesn't it probably has been rewired in parallel with one of the other lights to hide an airbag failure while keeping the light turning on in the test sequence.

Boost Gaming lol indeed

Hahahahahahha LOL, I can’t be the only one crying with laughter right now

WOW that's amazing.

We don't have carfax in Europe unfortunately :(

​@@ThirteenMatt cazana.com/uk/vehicle-check

I heard Carfax sucks.

@@jameswalsh5683 Oh, so it's not all Europe. Still not in my country though. The state created just this year a website where you can see when it changed owner, but that's about all.

Lilmanike shut it u soppy old tart

@@CristianoRonaldo-jc8kn what’s wrong with you

AL Shakoush 🐠

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I know to check this stuff but I always feel awkward at dealers checking every part of the car and end up leaving it short lol

Just say this is the first car I've looked at today I'll come back to this one later

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