By Cornelius Nunev


There are a ton of things to be mindful of when looking for used cars. Never mind knowing which automobiles are lemons, one also has to watch out for damage. Previously damaged cars are being sold on lots nationwide, so be cautious.

All the unknown

When buying a used car, you have to be cautious because you know nothing about the previous owners. Car manufacturers only certify them to a certain mileage too. Even though most used cars are great, a ton of risk is involved in buying them.

You have to stress about a lot of things in the used car, such as whether or not it was used in a crime, what the service history looks like and where those stains come from. You even have to be concerned about paying more interest than you would with a brand new car since the interest rate for a new car loan is lower than on a used car loan. Do not forget to be worried about formerly damaged cars.

Previously wrecked automobiles, according to USA Today, are everywhere. There are 6 million cars in wrecks that get reported to authorities, about 12 percent of which are totaled. There is no telling how most are fixed up and re-sold.

Seeing the Carfax will not always save you

Though there are car history companies such as Carfax and AutoCheck that compile a good amount of info about cars through numerous sources, they are not foolproof, according to Today. Crooked salvage yards that repair a wreck for as little as possible and sell it to make a buck aren't going to be forthcoming about salvage title branding to a dealer or about the work that's been done.

In the last 10 years, Carfax has had to purchase 70 vehicles from people because of its guarantee. It promises that if a person pays for a report and the car ends up being salvaged and resold without being listed on the Carfax report, it will buy the car, according to USA Today.

database for data

Finding out info about cars from Brooklyn to San Diego is much easier with the National Motor Automobile Title Information System, which was passed in 2009 by Congress. The database data can only be purchased through Carfax and other vehicle history vendors. The data in the database is reported by different government agencies also as from insurance companies and dealerships.

There will not always be complete info since salvage yards and other parties will not report anything that happens to the NVMTIS.

When looking for a used car, always search for signs of ill-fitting paneling and non-uniform paint. These are good signs that body work has been done. Your best bet is just to get an inspection done by a qualified mechanic, according to Today, and also you should be secure.




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