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Buying a Used Car?

Learn what you need to look for when shopping for a used car. This video will show you how to bargain wisely and how to spot a lemon - before you drive one home!

Do you have any idea of what to look for when checking out a used vehicle? Most people do not. After watching our 34 minute HD Video, you will be fully prepared to weed out the junk and find yourself a real jewel. Our video will point out the problem areas to look for and teach you how to easily SPOT A LEMON.

You'll download a 101 point evaluation checklist to help you remember what you watched. It's sequentially designed to walk you through the process quickly and without effort. You won’t miss a thing. The dealer will be flabbergasted at your knowledge. You win!

SPOT A LEMON USED VEHICLE INSPECTION CHECKPOINTS INCLUDED:

Feel free to use this list before you buy!

POTENTIAL DAMAGE COVER-UP:

• DISTANT PAINT APPEARANCE
• CLOSE UP PAINT CONDITION
• UNDER HOOD BOLT MOVEMENT
• UNDER HOOD PAINT EVIDENCE
• UNDER HOOD INSULATOR
• DOOR HINGE EVIDENCE
• DOOR LOCK OPERATION
• OVERSPRAY FEELING ON GLASS
• VARIOUS BODY GAPS
• HEADLAMP CONDITION
• INSIDE TRUNK SIGNS
• UNDER TRUNK MAT
• IN SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT
• RUST IN TRUNK RECESSES
• JACK AND TIRE TOOL RUST
• WATER AND SEDIMENT EVIDENCE
• UNDER FRONT SEAT TRACKS
• FRONT SEAT SPRINGS
• INTERIOR MILDEW ODOR
• INTERIOR WATER SIGNS
• CARPET WATER STAINS
• SEAT WATER STAINS
• INSIDE CONSOLE RUSTY SCREWS OR STAINS
• INSIDE GLOVE BOX
• OWNERS MANUAL
• MAINTENANCE RECORDS
• INSIDE DOOR POCKETS

GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR

• WINDSHIELD DAMAGE
• LF TIRE TREAD DEPTH
• LR TIRE TREAD DEPTH
• RR TIRE TREAD DEPTH
• RF TIRE TREAD DEPTH
• UNEVEN TIRE WEAR
• SMOOTHNESS AND ROUNDNESS OF TIRES
• OILY TAILPIPE RESIDUE
• OIL LEAKS
• STEERING WHEEL LOOSENESS

START ENGINE:

• ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE
• ENGINE RATTLES
• HEAVY ENGINE KNOCK
• TAILPIPE SMOKE AT IDLE
• TAILPIPE WATER VAPOR
• EXHAUST SMOOTHNESS
• EXHAUST LEAKS
• CATALYTIC CONVERTER PRESENCE

INTERIOR INSPECTION:

• GENERAL APPEARANCE
• TOBACCO ODOR
• MILDEW ODOR
• SEAT COVER WEAR
• SEAT COVER BURN HOLES
• CARPET WEAR
• CARPET BURN HOLES
• CARPET WATER DAMAGE
• ASH TRAY APPEARANCE INSIDE
• EXCESSIVE SPRAYED IN FRAGRANCE
• SPEEDOMETER GLASS CONDITION
• ODOMETER READING (MILES)
• ELECTRIC WINDOW OPERATION
• POWER LOCK OPERATION
• LIFT GATE OPERATION
• POWER MIRROR OPERATION
• DOME AND COURTESY LIGHTS
• WIPER OPERATION
• WASHER OPERATION
• CLOCK
• RADIO
• CD PLAYER OPERATION
• AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
• HEATER OPERATION
• ALL FAN SPEEDS FUNCTIONING
• SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
• TILT WHEEL OPERATION AND LOCK
• TURN SIGNAL OPERATION
• EXHAUST FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
• GAS FUMES
• NAVIGATIONAL DEVICE
• SEAT WARMERS
• REARVIEW MIRROR CONTROLS
• OTHER VARIOUS EQUIPMENT

KEY ON WITH ENGINE NOT RUINING:

• OIL LIGHT
• AMBER ENGINE LIGHT
• TEMPERATURE GAUGE OR LIGHT
• BRAKE LIGHT
• ABS LIGHT
• AIR BAG LIGHT
• START ENGINE NOW:
• CORRECT IDLE SPEED ON TACHOMETER
• ENGINE NOISE AT 1,500 RPM

BEGIN ROAD DRIVING TEST:

• ENGINE SMOOTHNESS ON ACCELERATION
• SHIFTING SMOOTHNESS ON SLOW ACCELERATION
• SHIFTING SMOOTHNESS ON HARDER ACCELERATION
• BRAKE NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES (Grinding)
• BRAKES PULL RIGHT OR LEFT
• BUMP IN BRAKE PEDAL (PULSATION)
• STOPPING DISTANCE
• FOOT EFFORT REQUIRED TO STOP
• ENGINE SHOWS ADEQUATE POWER (NOT SLUGGISH)
• TAILPIPE SMOKE WHEN ACCELERATING
• VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AT 55 MPH
• CAR STAYS STRAIGHT WHILE HOLDING STEERING WHEEL HARD
• ENGINE IDLE STILL SMOOTH WHEN HOT

Need more help? Here is our step by step video!