I'm getting ready to buy an Infiniti g35 coupe and I'm not so sure what to ask the owner. Thank you for your time.
Yours Truly,
Brian
2006-10-08 08:44:45 · 12 answers · asked by Brian 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
listed in importance.
1.Repair history, if he has no paper trail for oil changes etc. you may have a lemon. or at least poor service record. Find out when the last service was done.
2. test drive the crap out of it. I don't mean do burnouts and stuff but driver it local and go on the highway. a good 30 minute drive. Tell him in advance you are putting it through the long test so he won't freak when you don't just drive it around the block.
3. Ask the owner if he has a report from a mechanic or carfax as to it's stability. If he doesn't ask him if you can take it to your guy for a checkout.
Set this up in advance with a mechanic you trust.
I do this as a courtesy for my regular customers for 75 bucks and that covers any car they look at fo 30 days.
4. Know how much it is worth, you WILL deduce a fair price for the car.
The tires are a big point to look for even wear no cupping. uneven wear or cupping mean suspension troubles.
5. Most important. WHY IS HE SELLING THE CAR! If it was his dead brothers OK a little flexibility, but if he says he is tired of it you will get ired of it too...
6. look down the sides for uneven body, all wrecks leave some tail tale signs, ask him if it has ever been in a wreck. If it has and he lies you do have legal rights on him now.
7. look under the hood on both fender wells. and in the trunk as well under the carpeting for wrinkles in the framing of the engine compartment.
Oh ya be sure you are getting it from an individual at their house not at the safeway shopping center. this is a major red flag. run don't walk.. people will dupe you into buying a wrecked vehicle if you don't ask them and the where do they live....You are now out of luck.
If you ask these questions and the owner balks at any of it go look for another G35. you'll be happier. Don't get the I gotta have it's or you're gonna get it...
2006-10-08 08:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing you should do (after getting some basic info from owner) is to go to kellybluebook.com (or kbb.com) and plug in the information about the car so you can get the 'blue book' value. To do this, you will need some info about some of the specifics about the car, like what sorts of options does it have (sunroof etc), because those options affect the blue book value.
You'll also need info on total miles, and what general condition the body is in, etc.
Once you can establish the blue book value, you may want to try to negotiate from that point up, rather than from the asking price down (assuming the asking price is higher than blue book value, which it often is).
You should find out from the owner what sorts of problems the car has had in the past, has it been a single-owner car, does the owner have service records (of regular oil changes, for example...the single best thing you can do to extend the life of your engine). Has it ever been in an accident, etc.
Aside from what the owner tells you, you should ask the owner if you can have it checked out by your own mechanic. If the owner has nothing to hide, that should not be a problem, and is a common request to make.
Obviously, take it for a test drive, test out brakes, transmission, notice any pulling to one side or the other, keep your ears perked for any unusual noises.
Just do your due diligence with this kind of research, and then make your best offer! Good luck.
2006-10-08 08:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by koolkat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for carrier documents, a Carfax file and feature a mechanic assess it out. A lot of mechanics cost abot $forty to do an inspection. Call forward and make an appointment to have it inspected (and get an estimate to repair something is unsuitable). If the vendor is legitimate, they'll no longer item to an inspection. If they do item, that's no longer a auto for you.
2016-08-29 06:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the condition of the tires, condition of the interior, exterior. The sound of the motor, Hear the tailpipe! The tailpipes will tell you a lot!! Except you forgot to include the price of the auto. How do we know how much are you paying???
2006-10-08 08:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for a carfax report and maintenace records and look on the outside and inside condition to knock the price down any defects equals price going lower.
2006-10-08 08:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First find out what it's really worth. If the asking price is below bluebook it was probably in an accident. Ask if it has a clean title. Clean title means no reported accidents.
2006-10-08 08:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by dww32720 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actual mileage - been wrecked before - is it a flood damage vehicle - status of repairs/maintenance - gas mileage - city/road - how many previous owners - why they are selling vehicle - etc!@
2006-10-08 08:56:04 · answer #7 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to know how long they have owned the car!
is it taxed n tested
mot
is it good on fuel
can you take it for a test drive
will they allow you to have an expert look it over to check bodywork,gaskets,tyres etc
good luck
2006-10-08 08:48:16 · answer #8 · answered by magiclady2007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what happened to the previous pwner of the car
2006-10-08 08:46:38 · answer #9 · answered by bhallaonthemove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they've got MOT....tax is always good!!
How many miles?
It's service history?
Engine size!
Air/cond...
central locking!!
I bought my car today!!!
2006-10-08 08:46:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋