Imagine for a moment that you are a car dealer who is trying to sell his/her old coupe for a bigger sedan. You gather the keys, rummage through your junk pile for the owner’s manual and old service records. You clean the engines, rub out the stains on the cushions, vacuum the interiors, and put your coupe through a car wash.
Imagine and remember this since this is exactly how a private seller with an ounce of business sense would prepare his or her vehicle before a sale. So, how to detect hidden defects on the vehicle and be protected from becoming a victim of dealer fraud?
Body
- Check if the paint on the car’s outside matches the paint inside the door frame. Other possible signs of a new paint job or masking body dents and scratches are gritty surfaces and paint overspray on chrome.
- Check if the panels line up evenly. Also check if there are any scuffs, dents, scratches or irregular protrusions in the wings and bumper – these could be warning signs of past accidents.
Doors and Trunk Lid
- Make sure that doors and lid open without creaks and close smoothly without being slammed. A door or lid that does not fit evenly could be an indication that the vehicle was involved in a collision or was regularly driven in rough roads.
- Check that the locks work properly.
- Look for stains and rips on the interior panel of the door and scrapes on the bottom edges.
These are only some of the valuable tips we are going to share with you that will help you avoid car dealer scams.
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