Do's and Don'ts of buying a 2nd hand car

[fugazi31]

Hi Tsikoteers!
I have just registered last night and this is after I've found out that this web site rocks! Highly informative yet entertaining.
This is actually my first post. Naghahanap ako ng thread that exactly goes with my title pero just had some close stuffs like "newbies" and "cost of maintaining a 2nd hand car". Hence the reason I posted this is to get the info straight from you guys and in my very own thread.
Hope you'll grant my request...

salamat po!!!!

fugazi31
Cavite

[rusem]

Do's-
take your time.
Don'ts-
take the seller's word for it. neither direct or buy and sell. have the car you bought checked. or ask for the copy of impt papers; receipts of the parts replaced much better kung may service record.
e.g.
my friend bought a car from a direct seller. all are "newly replaced" daw (belts, oil, fluids, etc...) to make it short, he bought it and have it checked afterwards. the t-belt is on the brink of snapping. sobrang nipis na and has oil all over it. may leak na seals. luckily naagapan.

[m_ron]

do's
remove timing cover if you can.
Visual inspection(i.e. re spray,alignment of doors)
open the hood ang check for leaks(oil pan,valve cover gasket,head gasket,front and rear seals)
test drive the car and do a wide open throttle.

[ale828]

Just a question?
Can you call the CASA to ask for a 2nd hand cars service records before you buy the car? Will the CASA willingly tell the records of a car even if its no the owner asking? I planning to get a second hand car and supposedly all CASA maintained.

[tr1ck5h07]

Just a question?
Can you call the CASA to ask for a 2nd hand cars service records before you buy the car? Will the CASA willingly tell the records of a car even if its no the owner asking? I planning to get a second hand car and supposedly all CASA maintained.

if the seller claims the car is casa maintained, ask for the service record booklet.

if the booklet is not available, ask for the casa receipts.

[fugazi31]

Hi Guys,
Ngayon lang ulit ako nakapag log so ngayon ko lang nabasa yung mga replies nyo and I was so glad for your concise yet very meaningful advices...Tatandaan ko lahat ng sinabi nyo just before I say "Deal!" to the fortunate seller.
Bow ako sa inyo!!!
Right now, I'm still hunting for my ride...hopefully it won't be too long pero if it will take time okay lang kasi mas maganda na yung matagal basta satisfied and you're really convinced that you've got the right one...

tenks and more power to all tsikoteers!!!

Fugazi31
Cavite

PS..Kakakuha ko pa nga pala ng student license...aral muna akong magdrive b4 anything else....

[larshell]

If you are going to buy a second hand car never forget to verify the papers baka makabili ka ng carnap. Ask for a copy of one valid ID of the registered owner w/ signature.

[emongedmund]

gud day. just want to share what im doing when buying a scond hand car.

1st is to inspect exterior carefully.. i see to it that everything is all aligned and syempre yung latang lata parin ang gusto natin.basta everything is aligned khit mga konting dents lang and no history of accidents ok na saakin. mapapansin mo naman kung may collision na sya if deformed na at mejo masilyado na especially sa loob ng trunk and engine bay.

2nd is the underchassis. i carefully inspect the tires kung pantay ang kain ng goma and of course the shocks kng matalbog na. at syempre mapapansin mo din kng may mga sayad na sya and deformation ksi napansin ko lang, siguro ones in a blue moon lang sila magpalinis ng underchassis.

then the interior.. ang gusto ko all complete ang loob at dapat fresh na fresh ksi mahirap magrestor ng interior. d bale ng panget ang exterior wag lang yung interior. para sakin lang yun.

finally the engine.. i ask for the papers and check the engine and body number kng parehas sya. i ask na rin yng mga gusto kong sabihin tunkol sa papers, owners etc... and i ask permission kng pwede mag kalas ng khit isang sparkplug para ma check kng ok ang sunog ng gas. para sakin sa sparkplug palang malalaman ko na kung may tama ang makina. i check for engine leaks, the radiator(kng may kalawang na ang loob) i smell the oil kng may possible overheating, the rubber boots kung narepack na sya, the air cleaner kng may langis sya(dapat wala)
basta carfully inspect the engine kng maselan ka. kng kelangan magdala ka ng katiwalang mechanic, masmaganda.

then i test drive the car. hindi ko na tnetset drive yung car kng d ko kursonada para d na sayang yung gas ng vendor..

na share ko lang to ksi ganito ako mag check.. well meron din mga ibang styles kng pano mag check ng 2nd hand car..

gud luck sa pag bibili ng car bro!!!

[boyscout]

as much as possible buy cars from a direct seller to get the best deals. and research the car you are planning to buy, para malaman mo ang usual problms nito.

[peklat]

isang magandang halimbawa ang pagbili talaga sa direct seller..... at may kasama kang mekaniko or elder na mas nakakaalam ng sasakyan....

gud luck bro

[///MPower]

ALWAYS have a mechanic that you are familiar with check the car. This is non-negotiable. And after that, never accept any excuses or explanation the owner has for the car.

It sucks, but assume the owner of the car is lying about everything.

[traxid]

gud day. just want to share what im doing when buying a scond hand car.

1st is to inspect exterior carefully.. i see to it that everything is all aligned and syempre yung latang lata parin ang gusto natin.basta everything is aligned khit mga konting dents lang and no history of accidents ok na saakin. mapapansin mo naman kung may collision na sya if deformed na at mejo masilyado na especially sa loob ng trunk and engine bay.

2nd is the underchassis. i carefully inspect the tires kung pantay ang kain ng goma and of course the shocks kng matalbog na. at syempre mapapansin mo din kng may mga sayad na sya and deformation ksi napansin ko lang, siguro ones in a blue moon lang sila magpalinis ng underchassis.

then the interior.. ang gusto ko all complete ang loob at dapat fresh na fresh ksi mahirap magrestor ng interior. d bale ng panget ang exterior wag lang yung interior. para sakin lang yun.

finally the engine.. i ask for the papers and check the engine and body number kng parehas sya. i ask na rin yng mga gusto kong sabihin tunkol sa papers, owners etc... and i ask permission kng pwede mag kalas ng khit isang sparkplug para ma check kng ok ang sunog ng gas. para sakin sa sparkplug palang malalaman ko na kung may tama ang makina. i check for engine leaks, the radiator(kng may kalawang na ang loob) i smell the oil kng may possible overheating, the rubber boots kung narepack na sya, the air cleaner kng may langis sya(dapat wala)
basta carfully inspect the engine kng maselan ka. kng kelangan magdala ka ng katiwalang mechanic, masmaganda.

then i test drive the car. hindi ko na tnetset drive yung car kng d ko kursonada para d na sayang yung gas ng vendor..

na share ko lang to ksi ganito ako mag check.. well meron din mga ibang styles kng pano mag check ng 2nd hand car..

gud luck sa pag bibili ng car bro!!!

tnx po sa info, im a newbie here, and also wanted to buy a pre-owned car,here are some of my questions
1. pano mo malalaman na bogus yung papers,like service records, etc
2. pano yung transaction, iaabot mo anlang ba basta yung pera then take home mo na yung car? whats the safest way to protect urself kung babayaran mo na?
3. pano mo malalaman na yung biz talk nila na so convincing pro in the end deceiving pla, tnx sa mga replies

[onedayoldchick]

share ko lang. Nung binebenta ko na yung Esi ng tatay ko na binili niya sakin , uupgrade na kasi ako. tinignan ng seller yung cr ko. model 1994 naka lagay. then nung tinignan ng buyer yung parang etiketa located sa seatbelt. 1995 model. parang nagduda yung buyer. i dont know kung bakit nga hindi yata nag-taly.. pero i think hindi naman carnap. wala naman ako naging problem sa pagrerehistro.
p.s. binili lang ng tatay ko yung esi sa mga naka display sa mga daan. sinuprise lang kasi ako. di man ako pinapili. paguwi ko nalang nanjan na oto.