There will be times when you go to a second hand car dealership that you might actually need to check if a car has been through some serious damage from the past. Was it repaired from a hit on the fender, has the windows been changed or if it has been flooded.
Some experts actually have estimated that half of the vehicles damaged by flooding can actually return to market. This makes buying second hand cars a bit more dangerous. Anything that is being sold out there might have hidden defects that have been cleaned up and hidden for them to be sold.
So if you’re checking out a car right now and thinking of buying one, you might need to take a closer look or have a mechanic friend to check the car you want for these damages. We’ve listed down all the basic things you would need to check:
Things you should Look for:
There are things that will be glaring right at you when you get to properly check a car. Does it got traces of water stains, mildew, sand or silt? These can mostly be seen under the carpet, on the floor mats and sometimes on the dash. These can all be easily seen. You can also check on the wheel well where the spare wheel is stored in. Another thing that can be checked immediately is if the lights have fogging. A headlight (or tail light) will mostly fog up because of the trapped moisture in it after it gets flooded.
Check the Smell
When you get to the car, if it smells too good, like if it’s got a really strong aroma of cleaning agents and soap or disinfectants, this is a clear sign that the car has been cleaned to try and mask a mold or odor problem. Also, if you want to be quick with your inspection, you can actually…
Request for a Vehicle History Report
Check the car’s history on reliable – trusted database services that you can ask details about the car. With only a small fee.
Once you’ve bought your car, you can now fix it up all proper! You can replace all the floorings, clean it up inside and out, replace the head and tail lights etc. Do remember though that in Singapore, natural disasters like floods can also happen, therefore, having your car insured is indeed very essential. Here in SG, having your vehicle insured, lets you have coverage when ever your car get’s damaged. Insurance claims for these types of damage is available. You can be calm and you could enjoy driving your new -second-hand-car because you’ll be confident that if ever the time comes that you and your vehicle get caught in an accident, your insurance will catch you and save you from unnecessary expenses.
After you’ve had all these necessary fixes and legal paper work set up for your car, you should still have a professional mechanic or a mechanic friend check your car just to be safe. Make sure that all is in place and in perfect working condition. After all of the necessary checks by your mechanic friends, you’ll be on your way!
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