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Checklist for when you are going to buy a car

If you have no mechanic friends, you will definitely need this list

William Tucker
William Tucker
12th April 2016 in automotive & vehicles
Checklist for when you are going to buy a car
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    Check Brakes

  • 2

    Test Drive

  • 3

    Set Criteria (Speed, Colour, Doors)

  • 4

    Set a Budget

  • 5

    Check Gear Box

  • 6

    Check Headroom

  • 7

    Check Legroom

  • 8

    Check Spare Tire

  • 9

    Check Steering Responsiveness

  • 10

    Check Trunk Size

  • 11

    Check under the hood

  • 12

    Drive Car on various types of roads (freeways, lane ways, etc.)

  • 13

    Drive without the radio on to check for noise

  • 14

    Identify the best sales managers at your local dealerships

  • 15

    Insurance Plans

  • 16

    Know your credit score

  • 17

    Optional Extras

  • 18

    Photocopy Drivers License

  • 19

    Photocopy Insurance

  • 20

    Pricing Information

  • 21

    Promotional Finance

  • 22

    Rent the model you want to buy

  • 23

    Test Acceleration

  • 24

    Warranties

  • 25

    Sit in all the seats

  • 26

    Test Drive

  • 27

    Check Turning Circle

  • 28

    Check Doors

  • 29

    Check Blind spots

  • 30

    Check Car Reviews

  • 31

    Book in for Mechanical Appraisal

  • 1

    Check Brakes

  • 2

    Test Drive

  • 3

    Set Criteria (Speed, Colour, Doors)

  • 4

    Set a Budget

  • 5

    Check Gear Box

  • 6

    Check Headroom

  • 7

    Check Legroom

  • 8

    Check Spare Tire

  • 9

    Check Steering Responsiveness

  • 10

    Check Trunk Size

  • 11

    Check under the hood

  • 12

    Drive Car on various types of roads (freeways, lane ways, etc.)

  • 13

    Drive without the radio on to check for noise

  • 14

    Identify the best sales managers at your local dealerships

  • 15

    Insurance Plans

  • 16

    Know your credit score

  • 17

    Optional Extras

  • 18

    Photocopy Drivers License

  • 19

    Photocopy Insurance

  • 20

    Pricing Information

  • 21

    Promotional Finance

  • 22

    Rent the model you want to buy

  • 23

    Test Acceleration

  • 24

    Warranties

  • 25

    Sit in all the seats

  • 26

    Test Drive

  • 27

    Check Turning Circle

  • 28

    Check Doors

  • 29

    Check Blind spots

  • 30

    Check Car Reviews

  • 31

    Book in for Mechanical Appraisal

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