Posted by Susannah at sdn-ap-006scfairp0305.dialsprint.net on June 08, 2003 at 19:51:57:
In Reply to: THanks everyone posted by shitty speller...DEAL WITH IT! on June 08, 2003 at 19:48:41:
: keep em coming if you got any more suggestions
Do you know which way you're planning to go?
Either way, particularly with used cars, I'd recommend taking the car to a mechanic not affiliated with the dealer (or not a relative of the private party) prior to purchase. If the car's been wrecked but there wasn't a citation, or it was wrecked outside the country and imported, a Carfax check might not reveal any problems with it. Unless you're an expert, you won't be able to tell if the body work and paint was done properly. Also, a mechanic could tell you whether the car was maintained well; be sure to ask for maintenance records, if they're available.