--- {"type":"list","title":"Checklist for when you are going to buy a car","listId":2678,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car","visibleItemTotal":31,"creator":{"id":"WilliamT","name":"William Tucker","url":"https://listium.com/@WilliamT"},"stats":{"views":1269,"likes":3},"category":"automotive & vehicles / cars","publishedAt":"2016-04-12T01:45:25.189Z","updatedAt":"2016-04-12T01:45:25.189Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Done","type":"Symbols","format":"checkbox"}]} --- # Checklist for when you are going to buy a car By [William Tucker (@WilliamT)](https://listium.com/@WilliamT) 1269 views · 3 likes Published 12 April 2016 · Updated 12 April 2016 Category: automotive & vehicles / cars If you have no mechanic friends, you will definitely need this list ## Items ### 1. [Check Brakes](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/0/check-brakes) Item ID: `0` - Done: false ### 2. [Test Drive](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/1/test-drive) Item ID: `1` - Done: false ### 3. [Set Criteria (Speed, Colour, Doors)](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/2/set-criteria-speed-colour-doors) Item ID: `2` - Done: false ### 4. [Set a Budget](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/3/set-a-budget) Item ID: `3` - Done: false ### 5. [Check Gear Box](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/4/check-gear-box) Item ID: `4` - Done: false ### 6. [Check Headroom](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/5/check-headroom) Item ID: `5` - Done: false ### 7. [Check Legroom](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/6/check-legroom) Item ID: `6` - Done: false ### 8. [Check Spare Tire](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/7/check-spare-tire) Item ID: `7` - Done: false ### 9. [Check Steering Responsiveness](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/8/check-steering-responsiveness) Item ID: `8` - Done: false ### 10. [Check Trunk Size](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/9/check-trunk-size) Item ID: `9` - Done: false ### 11. [Check under the hood](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/10/check-under-the-hood) Item ID: `10` - Done: false ### 12. [Drive Car on various types of roads (freeways, lane ways, etc.)](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/11/drive-car-on-various-types-of-roads-freeways-lane-ways-etc) Item ID: `11` - Done: false ### 13. [Drive without the radio on to check for noise](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/12/drive-without-the-radio-on-to-check-for-noise) Item ID: `12` - Done: false ### 14. [Identify the best sales managers at your local dealerships](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/13/identify-the-best-sales-managers-at-your-local-dealerships) Item ID: `13` - Done: false ### 15. [Insurance Plans](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/14/insurance-plans) Item ID: `14` - Done: false ### 16. [Know your credit score](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/15/know-your-credit-score) Item ID: `15` - Done: false ### 17. [Optional Extras](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/16/optional-extras) Item ID: `16` - Done: false ### 18. [Photocopy Drivers License](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/17/photocopy-drivers-license) Item ID: `17` - Done: false ### 19. [Photocopy Insurance](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/18/photocopy-insurance) Item ID: `18` - Done: false ### 20. [Pricing Information](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/19/pricing-information) Item ID: `19` - Done: false ### 21. [Promotional Finance](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/20/promotional-finance) Item ID: `20` - Done: false ### 22. [Rent the model you want to buy](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/21/rent-the-model-you-want-to-buy) Item ID: `21` - Done: false ### 23. [Test Acceleration](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/22/test-acceleration) Item ID: `22` - Done: false ### 24. [Warranties](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/23/warranties) Item ID: `23` - Done: false ### 25. [Sit in all the seats](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/24/sit-in-all-the-seats) Item ID: `24` - Done: false ### 26. [Test Drive](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/25/test-drive) Item ID: `25` - Done: false ### 27. [Check Turning Circle](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/26/check-turning-circle) Item ID: `26` - Done: false ### 28. [Check Doors](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/27/check-doors) Item ID: `27` - Done: false ### 29. [Check Blind spots](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/28/check-blind-spots) Item ID: `28` - Done: false ### 30. [Check Car Reviews](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/29/check-car-reviews) Item ID: `29` - Done: false ### 31. [Book in for Mechanical Appraisal](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2678/checklist-for-when-you-are-going-to-buy-a-car/30/book-in-for-mechanical-appraisal) Item ID: `30` - Done: false