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Things To Check Out |
Yes/No |
Notes |
| Body
Condition: |
| Are Seams
Straight? |
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| Body Panels
Same Color? |
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| Ripples And
Dents? |
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| The
Tires: |
| All Tires
Have Same Tread? |
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| Uneven Tire
Wear? |
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| All Tires
Same Size? |
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| All Tires
Same Brand? |
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| Jack, And Lug
Wrench? |
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| Locking
Hubcaps/Wheels? |
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| Is The Key
Available? |
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| Good Spare
Tire? |
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| Jack and
Tools? |
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Vehicle Suspension: |
| Does Vehicle
Sit Level? |
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| Bounce Each
Corner. Should Bounce Back 1-2 Times.
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| Creaking
Noise When Bouncing? |
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| The
Frame: |
| Look Inside
Trunk, Wheel Wells, And Under Hood. |
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| Look For
Crumpled And Straightened Areas |
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| The
Interior: |
| Tears,
Stains, And Burns? |
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| Dashboard And
Headliner Condition? |
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| Does It
Smell? |
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| Seats Adjust
Easily? |
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| Window Cranks
or Electric Open Easily? |
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| Door Locks?
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| Other
Controls Operate? |
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| Interior
Lights And Dash Bulbs? |
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| Carpeting
Smell Of Mildew Or Stale Water? |
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Accessories: |
| Operable? -
Try Them |
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| Heater, Air
Conditioner? |
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| Radio?
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| Alarm
Operation? |
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| Tape/CD
Player? |
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| Under the
Hood - Engine: |
| Oil Or Fluid
Leaks? |
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| Unusual
Noises? |
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| Anything
Appear To Be Missing? |
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| Air
Filter/Cleaner? |
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| Pollution
Control Equipment? |
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Beneath the Vehicle: |
| Fluid Leaks?
What Color? |
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| Parts Loose?
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| Parts Rusty?
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| Marks From
Scrapes? |
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| The
Engine: |
| White Or Blue
Smoke From Exhaust? |
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| Engine Start
Easily? |
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| Engine Stall?
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| Engine Idle?
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| Engine
Hesitate Or Stumble? |
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| Engine Lacks
Power? |
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| Warning
Lights Appear When Engine Off? |
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| Engine
Continues Running When Shut Off? |
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Transmission / Clutch: |
| Automatic
Shifting Smooth? |
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| Manual-Shift
Smooth? |
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| Clutch Slip?
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4-Wheel Drive: |
| Shift
Smoothly In And Out? |
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| Clunking
Sounds While Turning? |
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| Wheels Bind
Or Pull? |
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| The
Brakes: |
| Vehicle Pull
To One Side? |
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| Brakes Stop
Adequately? |
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| ABS - Wheels
Lock? |
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| Parking Brake
Holds Firmly? |
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| The
Steering: |
| Vehicle Drift
To One Side? Which? |
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| Steering
Difficult? |
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| Shaking Or
Vibration? |
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| Steering
Wheel Centered? |
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Airbags: |
| Driver?
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| Front
Passenger? |
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| Side Impact ?
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| Cutoff
Switch? |
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| Ever
Deployed? |
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| Repaired
Where? |
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| Other
Considerations: |
| Flood Damage?
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| Salvaged?
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| Corrosion On
Electric Connectors? |
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| Owners'
Manual? |
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| Repair And
Service Records? |
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| Is There A
Clear Title? |
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| Gas Cap?
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| Gas Cap Key?
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