Hi everyone, first post!

Just bought a used 2012 Odyssey LX from a Buick/GMC dealer, and negotiated a one-week evaluation period to get it inspected. Vehicle history was clean, but there were no service records from previous owner.

Dealer replaced, oil, filters, all 4 brakes rotors and tires, as well as the left front axle due to a torn boot.

Off the bat, the two front reading lights don't seem to work. Just burned out, or could that be an indicator of something else?

Will take it to a Honda service center for inspection. About 66K miles on it.

Anything in particular I should watch out for? Wondering especially about the timing belt and water pump.

Hoping for a fill in the blank here. "Take it back and tell the salesman no thanks if they say you need a new _________________"

Thanks!

 

Last year I a purchased a 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L and made use of an excellent used-car-checklist from Popular Mechanics. Use of the checklist saved me from buying a lemon (I really dodged the bullet on this one) and led me to a better vehicle that I ended up purchasing.

Below is a link to the Popular Mechanics webpage which contains a downloadable PDF file you can print and go through to grade your vehicle to see if it is a good one or if you should return it and go looking for another one.

How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Burned - PM's 101-Point Checklist

Hope this is helpful!

I wish you all the best,

Ron

 

That's a great list, thanks!