What you should do after buying a used car: it will serve for many more years

When buying a used car, drivers hope that the vehicle will last as long as possible. But sometimes surprises happen – almost immediately after the purchase, it becomes clear that the condition of the car leaves much to be desired.

You should make sure that the vehicle is in good condition before making a deal, although drivers often buy a car first and then take it to a service station. ICTV Fakty, citing a car expert, told us what you should do first after buying a used car.

You can't save money on the inspection. A visually cleaned, washed, serviceable car can have a lot of flaws upon closer inspection. So it's better to spend an extra thousand hryvnias on diagnostics in advance than to pay ten times more for repairs later.

If it so happens that you bought a car without diagnostics, have it done immediately after purchase. A vehicle under 10 years old necessarily needs computer diagnostics.

The car expert advises you to contact authorized dealers. Experts will quickly determine whether the car has had any accidents and what repairs the previous owner has already done.

They also pay attention to the level of fluids. This includes engine oil, coolant, fuel, windshield washer, etc. Ideally, all fluids should be replaced and the date of the update should be memorized.

Diagnosis of the chassis and brakes is necessary for safety reasons.

In general, it is better to buy a used car from the owner, not from resellers. This way, you have a better chance of learning about the history of the vehicle. According to the expert, 80% of cars imported from abroad are sold with reduced real mileage. Technical inspection can also detect such fraud.

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