A guide to inspecting and buying a used car with professional inspection techniques. Covers all phases of buying a used car: How to pick the right car, how to do an initial 'walk-around' inspection and how to test drive a car. Also includes a comprehensive guide to the kind of inspection which should be done by a professional mechanic. Includes tips and tricks to finding a good used car, finding hidden rust, spotting crash damage, detecting body filler, sizing up a car with a 10-minute walk-around, finding mechanical problems, road-testing the vehicle, buying tips from professionals, and checklists to insure you get what you pay for.
PLEASE NOTE that these manuals are written in the USA and apply specifically to the vehicles and systems found in that market. (So, the Ford titles deal with Ford of America products, not Ford of Europe, and so on.) Although they are useful when the products or systems are similar to those in other markets, there may still be significant differences, especially in areas concerned with safety and emission control. Please also note that these manuals have a soft (paperback) cover.