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How to check the actual mileage of the car
Find out the age of the car can not even looking at the odometer.
Beginners - for the record, experienced - to refresh your memory.
The first thing that draws the attention of the buyer who chooses a used car - mileage. However, the odometer reading in our time do not matter - they are today, "twisted" virtually all sellers. We'll show you how to determine the approximate mileage cars without special equipment and assistance.
The fall of the market for new cars boosted sales in the secondary. And since the beginning of the year there have grown not only prices but also demand. That, in general, is clear: the total market value of used cars in Germany even exceeds the capacity of the primary by about half. What, then, is to speak about Russia with its level of car ownership and the average age of the fleet in 12 years.
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However, in contrast to Europe, where observed at least some rules of the game in our country, no one is no guarantee the client does not. At best car "strikes" for legal purity, visually check the status of the power components of the body, check the "collapse of convergence" and the error is considered. In this standard set of tests, usually ends all got out and fix later "shoals" accounts for the newly made owner.
Of course, the market is full of offices offering services in selection of cars that even a guarantee on the car set (usually semi-annual). However, six months - no time limit. Even the "killed" Rydvan can inexpensively bring to such a condition that it otezdil this time, without choking and never coughed. And a couple of months the machine safely dead. In addition, the involvement of third parties is fraught with serious and increasing budget. Machines because, as a rule, not the owners are selling. 10-15% of their reseller to wind anyway. It is also an option, with which he conspired with an "expert" and, in par customer expensive illiquid, "drank" margin in the interests of the latter.
Such stories mass. Therefore, looking for a car, build still better on their own strength and knowledge. For example, the primary inspection cars at certain skill allows you to cut up to 70% outright junk. We only need to know what to look for and where to look. And, as already mentioned, the first and most important criterion that guides the client, choosing one or another beushnyh car, its mileage. And that's why odometer fraud is the most common way of "rejuvenation" of the car. And it is very low - and a half-two thousand rubles it "will adjust" in any explanatory service station. But the "twisted" the car with giblets gives weight "side effects».
Age prompt pedal cars ...
For example, worn rubber pads on the pedals. If the seller claims that the car barely fifty dollars exchanged, and looking at the pedals, you can see the soles of polished metal, this is a serious reason to think - obviously run a hundred. And then, provided that the pads are not changed during the operation (and might, and in the second round wear). But also completely new gum should also be alerted.
... Cabin "cockpit»
And to encourage careful inspection of plastic (or carpet) in the driver's tunnel (and not only on the floor, but also on the sides, and even the top). This is the dirtiest place in the car where the washers do not usually get. If a customer orders a complete interior cleaning, is usually not more than two or three times a year. Plus constant contact with the shoes, wear, stains reagents ... I cover too much, because it should be done in its entirety. Unless, of course, we are not talking about the car's premium. In general, unnaturally clean tunnel - bad, cracks and flyouts - too. Over 50 000-100 000 kilometers Salon pretty hard to kill. 200 000 - without problems. Thus, if the interior is running safely refuse - then either run two to three times higher than the declared or the machine is banal does not mean that much worse.
... Wheel
The next stage - the steering wheel. Leather - perfect. Change its expensive and stupid alter "in the original" almost unreal. So the state of the buttons (icons printed on them), and thread the surface gives a biography of the machine with giblets. But if the client vparivayut premium car, the steering wheel it may well be replaced with a new - these costs will be repaid. However, in this case come to the aid of the customer's seat.
... Trim seats
Their interior - another indicator. Even if seats are not leather, the surface condition of the driver's "bucket" must objectively match the state of the surface of the wheel. If the seller has to spend on presale interior (and it certainly happened), the degree of deterioration should be approximately the same. Considerable variation - a reason to haggle or ask a question: "Why wheel / seat changed»?
By the way, the fabric is 100 000-120 000 pretty wiped and burns. Dry Cleaning is only removes the stains. But firstly, not all, but, secondly, it works on both sides of the transaction. Clean generally what to see, but under the seat in such a case, no one looks. Lift chair microlift or at least move it all the way and by tilting the lower edge trim, see how the fabric texture and color different from the one on the top.
Skin story about the same - to the holes 100 000-120 000 it is not wiped off, but the paint and lacquer with her peel. Look closely at how different the right side airbags driver's seat from the left. More than wiped out the last, the more often and longer use the machine. Excellent indicator - the state of the joints and the color of thread. Trim enough to stretch the "tear". If the seat is tinted, it will be noticeable in the relatively fresh machine difference will not be.
... Plastic
Next - the plastic on the front and the door panels. More specifically, they are located on the handles, buttons and icons deposited. Even with the most careful operation the driver to touch them, so their condition says lifetime. Details are mostly penny, but in some cases to buy them is not so easy, especially in bulk, whereas non-genuine parts are once again the reason for refusal if not, then at least for a very good bargain.
... Leverage
Not superfluous also look at the manual lever, his "skirt" (if any), the parking brake lever and start the car with his own (disorderly ignition - one of the indicators of high mileage) ... In principle, the indicators can become even these four elements are actually prompting approximate operating "age».
In any case, it should be remembered - to change the interior and its elements are completely seller will not, because the cost of spare parts alone two or three times it will block margin. If the interior is completely new, then you, with high probability, sell assembled from multiple machines constructor (in common - LLA) if it meets the stated mileage is worth checking the machine on.
... Official dealer
And then it makes sense to visit the official dealer. The car originally purchased in Russia, there is no question strikes - and about mileage will tell and about. In principle, at low cost, the manager can ask for a "reputation" of imported cars from European colleagues. At the same time, it is possible to drive on the diagnosis. In modern cars running duplicated, whereas cheap Correction "corrects" only odometer readings. Car Imported from the United States can be checked through the system CarFax or AutoCheck (20 and $ 30, respectively). First base over, the second is easier and more logical. And then turn on the on-line service traffic police, allowing the machine to identify the criminal.
But this is the second stage of the purchase. On the ground easier to work independently, which is much cheaper and more efficient. By the way, the experience in such matters comes pretty quickly - three-four contenders will help determine exactly what was happening, and the seventh-eighth car experience will spend a viewing significantly less time than at the beginning. In any case, choosing a used car, you have to be prepared for the fact that the ride and watch have a lot of 10-15 cars - not the limit. However, the rush at first seems to be a decent option is not worth it - our own peril. The main rule of the secondary car, never in a hurry, your dealer will sooner or later still showed up ...
P.S. As I recall, mileage can still be determined by the seat belts, brake discs ...
All of them!
Beginners - for the record, experienced - to refresh your memory.
The first thing that draws the attention of the buyer who chooses a used car - mileage. However, the odometer reading in our time do not matter - they are today, "twisted" virtually all sellers. We'll show you how to determine the approximate mileage cars without special equipment and assistance.
The fall of the market for new cars boosted sales in the secondary. And since the beginning of the year there have grown not only prices but also demand. That, in general, is clear: the total market value of used cars in Germany even exceeds the capacity of the primary by about half. What, then, is to speak about Russia with its level of car ownership and the average age of the fleet in 12 years.
Click
However, in contrast to Europe, where observed at least some rules of the game in our country, no one is no guarantee the client does not. At best car "strikes" for legal purity, visually check the status of the power components of the body, check the "collapse of convergence" and the error is considered. In this standard set of tests, usually ends all got out and fix later "shoals" accounts for the newly made owner.
Of course, the market is full of offices offering services in selection of cars that even a guarantee on the car set (usually semi-annual). However, six months - no time limit. Even the "killed" Rydvan can inexpensively bring to such a condition that it otezdil this time, without choking and never coughed. And a couple of months the machine safely dead. In addition, the involvement of third parties is fraught with serious and increasing budget. Machines because, as a rule, not the owners are selling. 10-15% of their reseller to wind anyway. It is also an option, with which he conspired with an "expert" and, in par customer expensive illiquid, "drank" margin in the interests of the latter.
Such stories mass. Therefore, looking for a car, build still better on their own strength and knowledge. For example, the primary inspection cars at certain skill allows you to cut up to 70% outright junk. We only need to know what to look for and where to look. And, as already mentioned, the first and most important criterion that guides the client, choosing one or another beushnyh car, its mileage. And that's why odometer fraud is the most common way of "rejuvenation" of the car. And it is very low - and a half-two thousand rubles it "will adjust" in any explanatory service station. But the "twisted" the car with giblets gives weight "side effects».
Age prompt pedal cars ...
For example, worn rubber pads on the pedals. If the seller claims that the car barely fifty dollars exchanged, and looking at the pedals, you can see the soles of polished metal, this is a serious reason to think - obviously run a hundred. And then, provided that the pads are not changed during the operation (and might, and in the second round wear). But also completely new gum should also be alerted.
... Cabin "cockpit»
And to encourage careful inspection of plastic (or carpet) in the driver's tunnel (and not only on the floor, but also on the sides, and even the top). This is the dirtiest place in the car where the washers do not usually get. If a customer orders a complete interior cleaning, is usually not more than two or three times a year. Plus constant contact with the shoes, wear, stains reagents ... I cover too much, because it should be done in its entirety. Unless, of course, we are not talking about the car's premium. In general, unnaturally clean tunnel - bad, cracks and flyouts - too. Over 50 000-100 000 kilometers Salon pretty hard to kill. 200 000 - without problems. Thus, if the interior is running safely refuse - then either run two to three times higher than the declared or the machine is banal does not mean that much worse.
... Wheel
The next stage - the steering wheel. Leather - perfect. Change its expensive and stupid alter "in the original" almost unreal. So the state of the buttons (icons printed on them), and thread the surface gives a biography of the machine with giblets. But if the client vparivayut premium car, the steering wheel it may well be replaced with a new - these costs will be repaid. However, in this case come to the aid of the customer's seat.
... Trim seats
Their interior - another indicator. Even if seats are not leather, the surface condition of the driver's "bucket" must objectively match the state of the surface of the wheel. If the seller has to spend on presale interior (and it certainly happened), the degree of deterioration should be approximately the same. Considerable variation - a reason to haggle or ask a question: "Why wheel / seat changed»?
By the way, the fabric is 100 000-120 000 pretty wiped and burns. Dry Cleaning is only removes the stains. But firstly, not all, but, secondly, it works on both sides of the transaction. Clean generally what to see, but under the seat in such a case, no one looks. Lift chair microlift or at least move it all the way and by tilting the lower edge trim, see how the fabric texture and color different from the one on the top.
Skin story about the same - to the holes 100 000-120 000 it is not wiped off, but the paint and lacquer with her peel. Look closely at how different the right side airbags driver's seat from the left. More than wiped out the last, the more often and longer use the machine. Excellent indicator - the state of the joints and the color of thread. Trim enough to stretch the "tear". If the seat is tinted, it will be noticeable in the relatively fresh machine difference will not be.
... Plastic
Next - the plastic on the front and the door panels. More specifically, they are located on the handles, buttons and icons deposited. Even with the most careful operation the driver to touch them, so their condition says lifetime. Details are mostly penny, but in some cases to buy them is not so easy, especially in bulk, whereas non-genuine parts are once again the reason for refusal if not, then at least for a very good bargain.
... Leverage
Not superfluous also look at the manual lever, his "skirt" (if any), the parking brake lever and start the car with his own (disorderly ignition - one of the indicators of high mileage) ... In principle, the indicators can become even these four elements are actually prompting approximate operating "age».
In any case, it should be remembered - to change the interior and its elements are completely seller will not, because the cost of spare parts alone two or three times it will block margin. If the interior is completely new, then you, with high probability, sell assembled from multiple machines constructor (in common - LLA) if it meets the stated mileage is worth checking the machine on.
... Official dealer
And then it makes sense to visit the official dealer. The car originally purchased in Russia, there is no question strikes - and about mileage will tell and about. In principle, at low cost, the manager can ask for a "reputation" of imported cars from European colleagues. At the same time, it is possible to drive on the diagnosis. In modern cars running duplicated, whereas cheap Correction "corrects" only odometer readings. Car Imported from the United States can be checked through the system CarFax or AutoCheck (20 and $ 30, respectively). First base over, the second is easier and more logical. And then turn on the on-line service traffic police, allowing the machine to identify the criminal.
But this is the second stage of the purchase. On the ground easier to work independently, which is much cheaper and more efficient. By the way, the experience in such matters comes pretty quickly - three-four contenders will help determine exactly what was happening, and the seventh-eighth car experience will spend a viewing significantly less time than at the beginning. In any case, choosing a used car, you have to be prepared for the fact that the ride and watch have a lot of 10-15 cars - not the limit. However, the rush at first seems to be a decent option is not worth it - our own peril. The main rule of the secondary car, never in a hurry, your dealer will sooner or later still showed up ...
P.S. As I recall, mileage can still be determined by the seat belts, brake discs ...
All of them!
