There is such a thing - to buy other people's cars and sell them on the market. As in any other craft, there are specialists and even true masters of their craft with very specific skills. For example, the ability to determine the twisted mileage of a car without the use of special equipment, literally "by eye".
1. Interior inspection
The first and most important thing that outbids are always done is to examine the interior of the car very carefully. In fact, distinguishing the interior of a new (or almost new car) from a car that has been used for a long time is not so difficult. First of all, attention is paid to various scuffs that inevitably appear in a number of places as a result of driving. Such places include: steering wheel, gearshift knob, seats, door handles, various buttons and levers.
You should definitely evaluate the state of the salon "in the complex". If the car has a brand new steering wheel, but at the same time worn out buttons and a dashboard (and at the same time low mileage), then the car seller is trying to hide something.
2. Body inspection
All the same applies to the appearance of the car. If the body has rust, chips, scratches, small dents, cracked paint, then this car is definitely not used for the first day. Also, absolutely new paint should be of increased interest. It is especially important to pay attention to the optics of the vehicle. After 200 thousand kilometers, the headlights begin to dim.
3. "Logical method"
Don't forget to use simple logic. Practice shows that the average mileage of a passenger car in Russia is 30 thousand kilometers per year. If the owner is trying to return a car with a 10-year-old age, which has a mileage of less than 250 thousand km, then something is wrong here. Of course, there are exceptions, but in general practice they are extremely rare. In such cases, you should thoroughly check the interior and exterior of the car.
4. Communication with the owner
The next important step on the road to establishing the truth is, of course, communication with the owner of the car. The main thing is to ask the right questions, for example, when was the car maintenance done last time. Many workshops attach special stickers to the inside of the bonnet during service. On them you can find a description of the type of work performed, as well as the odometer values at which they were performed.
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5. Experience and bases
Finally, it is worth turning to the help of special electronic databases. Access to them today is carried out via the Internet and is absolutely free. One of these databases is "Autocode". Often in these databases you can find a car, a description of the maintenance work carried out with it, and most importantly, the mileage.
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