In your enthusiasm to buy that used Mitsubishi car for sale at a price you think is a good one from the owner; do not forget to do an initial inspection followed by a test drive. Make sure you do not do the test drive before the inspection as you could come across various mechanical and even safety issues while you are driving and you obviously do not want to discover them on a highway. Another strong reason for inspecting a parked vehicle is the fact that you get to look at the engine that is cool.
The basic inspection of the vehicle in question will enable you to find out the following:
• Any damage to the exterior of the car by way of scratches and dents. If you do come across them, make a note so that you are able to keep track of them and spot any increase in their number at the moment of actual purchase.
• Check out the functioning of the doors, the hinges and the alignment. If you notice anything amiss, you can bet that the vehicle may have got involved in an accident. Also check for any rust on the hinges..
• Check the trunk and the hood and see if the unlatching is working properly.

published: 04/03/2010