How to check the condition of a used car? Where can I check the vehicle maintenance record?

As the saying goes, "you get what you pay for," and "cheap is no good," the old saying is very reasonable. Especially the second-hand car industry is one car at a price. Why the same car, some dealerships sell for 90,000, and some dealers sell for 60,000, is there such a big price difference?

How to check the detailed records of second-hand car condition and what are the precautions for second-hand car transaction?

1. Offline query of vehicle condition and accident records

If you are inquiring about the car repair and maintenance records offline, just go to the 4S shop to check. Bring the car owner's identity certificate, car purchase invoice and other vouchers to the 4S shop to look for after-sales. They will help to retrieve the car's maintenance records.

Quickly check vehicle condition and accident records online

The repair and maintenance records of the vehicle are not accompanied by the vehicle, and each time the vehicle is maintained, the information will be left in the store for file. Even if the vehicle goes to other 4S shops, you can check the repair and maintenance records of the vehicle. Just follow the official account on WeChat: Check the car cat, enter and you can inquire about the vehicle's maintenance records, accident records and other information. This is much more reliable than simply checking the chapters on the maintenance manual, because the probability of fraudulent records in the 4S store is close to zero.

How to check the condition of a used car? Where can I check the vehicle maintenance record?

The process and precautions of buying a used car

1. Incomplete vehicle procedures. The complete procedures for a second-hand car should include: vehicle registration certificate (or original car purchase invoice), driving certificate, vehicle purchase tax payment certificate (some vehicles may also be exempt from additional tax, and this part of the fee will be paid once the ownership is transferred. ), road maintenance fee procedures and compulsory insurance, etc. If the vehicle registration certificate and driving permit are missing and not reissued in time, then the car may be a "black car." If the payment of compulsory insurance and vehicle maintenance fees are in arrears, the buyer will increase a large amount of expenditure. In a second-hand car transaction, if the seller fails to issue all the procedures under various excuses, the buyer should be more vigilant.

Two, hands and feet on the odometer. Many consumers usually use the odometer to judge the condition of the car when choosing a second-hand car. Sellers often take advantage of the buyer’s psychology to manipulate the odometer. In fact, mileage is not only a mark for recording the intensity of use, but also a recorder for the maintenance and replacement of other parts of the vehicle. For example, the engine timing belt should be replaced between 60,000 and 80,000 kilometers, but bad car dealers mobilize the odometer and the buyer buys the car. After maintenance according to the marked mileage, the engine timing belt broke in advance and the engine was damaged or even scrapped!

3. The new paint covers up "traumatic injuries". When consumers buy a second-hand car, if the old car is repainted, and there are traces of repairs around the front, rear, and A, B, and C pillars, the car is very likely to have had a major traffic accident.

Fourth, "regulate the heart" raise the price. Many consumers tend to pay too much attention to the "heart" of the car when buying a car, while ignoring the health of the car body. Second-hand car sellers have captured this psychology of consumers and made the "heart" of the vehicle look young by replacing the engine parts, in order to raise the price.

Fifth, "turning business to non-business" was foolishly passed. In the second-hand car market, Beverly, Jetta, and Santana are the most popular among consumers, but we need to be careful not to mix people's eyes with "non-business-to-non" vehicles. The so-called "transformation from business to non-business" vehicles refer to vehicles that were once used for lease operations and flow into the second-hand car market through various channels, posing as non-operating vehicles. This type of car is usually newer in color, has a shorter service life, and is very attractive in price. However, the service life of this type of vehicle is mandatory for 8 years, and it is impossible to extend the use of it.

6. The illegal record has not been dealt with. There are many second-hand vehicles for sale on the market that have traffic violation records that have not been dealt with. Once such vehicles are purchased, consumers will be "responsible" for the traffic violations committed by the previous owners. Otherwise, it is impossible to transfer the vehicle ownership.