Tips to Use Old Cars

1. TIPS FOR BUYING A USED CAR Determine The Warranty Time You have to determine the correct warranty time and can do this by checking the drive side door and seeing when the car was manufactured. OPEN THE OIL CAP If there is sludge (thick black goop) on the back of the oil cap, it means the oil never got changed---or not often enough!! Do NOT buy the car!! Check The Compression of the Engine You can check the compression of the engine simply by revving the engine while in neutral and looking at the RPM's. Ask For a Cold Start When coming to look at any car, request to be able to start the car cold. This means that the engine has been at rest for a minimum of 12 hours, but preferably 24 hours.. Check The Quality of Bumpers Condition HONDA ACCORD SEDAN REAR BUMPER and Front bumper should be checked at priority basis because of safety of passengers. Check The Odometer The "normal allocation" is 12,000 to 15,000 miles per year. If the car has unusually high mileage for its age, you may want to consider another vehicle. P A I N T N S H I P . C O M