I am helping a friend of mine to get a 2nd hand Honda.... any kind~
but must be 4 doors Auto tran~ for his wife actually~ look for 94+ any Honda, Acura or Lexus ES300 and Toyota Camary~

what do i need to check...
i know about the basics but still want to go through with your fellows first~~

well got a couple questions about check the engine oil , tranny oil and ABS oil~
what kind of color consider in good condition~

need some inputs

Cheers,
Lawrence

 

Look for frame damage...repainted body parts...see if the paint matches or drips...look for rust...uhhhh close doors and trunk see if everything seems to close fine...check windows, lights, look in engine bay, etc etc...just look really hard...like smoking or dirt you name it...you can lower the price a lot by noticing those things. HTH

 

If you go to look at a car, you can find out what certaion problems that car had through TSBs, forums, and other model specific websites. Then you can ask for receipts of the problems being fixed. If there are no receipts assume the work was not done unless it is obvious.

 

Ask the owner as many questions as you can. Ask if the car has been in an accident, why he/she is selling it, any problems currently or in the past, any maintenence done in the past, when the last oil change was, etc.

 

Thanks fellows~

just one more question~
how do i check the engine and tranny oil?
how should i look at~ as for how dark that is or what?
any tips?