Key Points

References

Key Concepts

Used Car Questions

1. all wheel drive?
2. vehicle milesage under 150K?
3. previous owners ?
4. title available?   VIN number?
5. can car be titled with tags on sale?
6. vehnicle history certificate? accidents?   frame damage?
7. any issues passing MA inspection?
8. mechanical condition and issues?
9. interior condition and issues?
10. exterior condition and issues?
11. rust ?
12. What needs replacing in 6 months?  tires, brakes, tune up, exhaust system, other ?
13. 4 or 6 cylinder?  estimated mileage?
14. time for a test drive?

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Used Car Tests

Used Car Tests

Visual condition inside / outside

Rust - body, underneath < undercoat ?

Underneath - muffler - etc

Test brakes, lights, signals

Test heat - AC with ALL vents

Check battery strength

Run engine - noise ? valves, pistons

Check engine - belts, hoses, fluid leaks

Check wipers, washer

Check tires

Road test at 30 / 40 / 65 for noise, ride

Check transmission tightness on shift speed ranges / reverse

Check for leaking fluids - oil, coolant, transmission before and after run

Vehicle history on accidents

Free vin lookups

https://www.vehiclehistory.com/vin-check

Free Car Value estimate sites

kbb.com

https://www.kbb.com/car-prices/

https://www.kbb.com/ford/escape/2011/xlt-sport-utility-4d/?condition=verygood&extcolor=silver&intent=trade-in-sell&mileage=112000&modalview=false&offeroptions=true&options=6509350%7ctrue&pricetype=private-party&vehicleid=352881

https://www.caranddriver.com/car-value-estimator/

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-value-estimator/

Free VIN History Sites

best sites for free vin checks

The VIN check services from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, iSeeCars and Vehicle History offer comprehensive information for free. However, the vast majority of VIN check websites only offer limited data for free.

https://www.nicb.org/vincheck

https://www.vehiclehistory.com/

free site with excellent car details and price comparisions - all free

https://www.iseecars.com/vin 

https://vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov/ 

Charges $10 for single vehicle report

https://vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov/

Potential Value Opportunities

Used-car-list1 - doc

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10MX917a8UyGMkK5XyLSTSqQGzAxiKfyVJDPjTdm9YW8/edit?usp=drive_link

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySaved.action#/listings

2007 Ford Escape XLS AWD  -   $4,500 2

2014 Ford Focus SE Hatchback - $3,450   ** 3

2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium Hatchback - $3,700 4

3 accidents reported 4

2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited AWD - $4,999  ** 5

2014 Ford Escape SE AWD - $4,999   ** 6

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium - $5,999  ** 7

2012 Ford Escape XLT AWD - $6,997 8

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filter list - used suv

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySaved.action?pid=sl_navbar#/listings

saved list used cars

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySaved.action?pid=sl_navbar#/listings

369 River St, Fitchburg, MA 01420

http://www.jandgautosales.com/

9789069040

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/vdp.action?listingId=365123974#listing=365123974

free car value

https://www.kbb.com/ford/escape/2011/xlt-sport-utility-4d/?condition=verygood&extcolor=silver&intent=trade-in-sell&mileage=112000&modalview=false&offeroptions=true&options=6509350%7ctrue&pricetype=private-party&vehicleid=352881

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-value-estimator/results?modelYearId=5847

free VIN details

https://www.vehiclehistory.com/vin-report/1FMCU9D7XBKA72016

Potential Challenges

Candidate Solutions

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