llike is there certain information i need, or whatever. like is there a way i can get in trouble at all for buying a car? ive never bought a car , let alone bought one from a person randomly. hope you guys can give me a heads up!
2007-03-01 13:45:08 · 6 answers · asked by socosurf4 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
what is leinholders? and how can i find out if the title is clean?
2007-03-01 13:52:06 · update #1
whats the process of getting the title in my name?
2007-03-01 14:05:24 · update #2
Aside from all the administrative stuff, test drive it....
does it track straight when you let go of the steering wheel?
Does the suspension keep the car on the ground or does it get squirrely? DOes the choke work? after choke does it idle smoothly? remove the oil fille rcap and look inside....is it brown? does it have varnish? deposits? this will tell you how often the oil was changed and if there was ever any overheating problems.
look at the framerails, rust?
body panel alignment.....
2007-03-01 14:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by tito_swave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check prices at kbb.com, under private party sale. Have the car inspected by an independent mechanic. Get a CarFax report online. A lienholder is the person/company who has loaned the owner money to buy the car. A lien is placed on the title so that it cannot be sold without paying off the loan. Do not buy a car that has a salvage or rebuilt title (it will say this on the title). Most important, have it inspected by a mechanic. Please.
2007-03-01 22:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the guy and ask for the VIN Number and run it up on www.carfax.com , look for things like "Salvaged title", "Flood damage", etc. I hear alot of people say "bring it in to your mechanic", but I dont have a mechanic and I wouldnt pay a mechanic to look at a car I may not buy. Check over his asking price once again, go online and go to www.kbb.com and check the blue book value of the car from a private party. After doing that, do a Yahoo! Search for the same car, model, make, engine, and compare prices to see if you are getting a "deal". You can try to talk the guy down in price, which I always do from a private party or dealer. Car dealers in certain states make sure that you are insured before driving the car off their lot and thats not a bad idea either. Take it for a test drive and check for obvious noises. If you aren't educated on cars too well take a friend or a friend of a friend with you who can check the cars mechanical shape. And remember, look underneath the car upwards underneath the driver/passenger floorboards and check for excessive rust and holes, unless your looking for a beater that is. Its also not a bad idea to check the fluids to make sure it doesnt have an oil leak or transmission fluid leak. It could have been ran with low oil resulting in engine damage or transmission damage.
2007-03-01 22:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes i bought a many of cars like this, first make sure the title is open, mean, it in his name, an nothing owe on the car, 2th, crank the car, listion to it, , look to see if it blowing smoke, 3th,,,,ask to drive the car, see how it drive, an if trann ,change goo, 4th,,,,look at the motor , see if oil is on the motor, are leak,under the car, 5th,,, see how many miles om care an ask if that the real mile are if it roll over on miles, 6 th,,,ask if it been in a wreak, an if so what was done to the car, 7 check the light brakes , make sure all work,,,, hope this help you
2007-03-02 07:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure there are no leinholders on the title
2007-03-01 21:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by frittsit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the car is priced too low, run away. unless it was his mother's car, and she is recently deceased or something. people will ask you to pay what it is worth, and too low a price might not be a bargain.
2007-03-02 20:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by michael_oxgood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋