Buying a used car has its advantages: The price; if it is the case, we save the tenure; and some annoying procedures that involve removing it from the agency.
However, it also has its disadvantages. You must carry out other procedures such as change of owner, insurance and above all, check that everything is in order.
We have already informed you about how to identify used cars that have been crashed, however, it is not always so easy to detect some failures, since the same sellers hide them in order to sell more expensive.
These are some of the ways that scammers hide flaws, said by themselves.
Cover the witnesses
If there is something that is programmed to fail as little as possible, it is the witnesses. This is because it doesn’t matter how good or bad your car is, if a witness catches on it’s because something happens to him. Therefore, what they do is remove the light from the witness, although it is not always easy. If they don’t, paint or cover the board with tape. Yes, many of us don’t realize it.
More viscous oil to hide engine noise
Some sellers usually put the oils with a higher viscosity than recommended, they get to modify it or additives, in this way they reduce noise in the engine. However, this is dangerous as the engine may not be lubricating properly.
Hiding noises in the gearbox
Strange sounds that should not be in the box or even gear failures can be hidden by preparations and additives that decrease friction momentarily. That they work as a kind of aspirin, they remove the symptom … but they do not cure the disease.
Chemicals to plug leaks
Some radiator leaks are sometimes covered with chemicals that enter the cooling circuit. These act so that the leak stops, unfortunately it can also obstruct the circulation of the coolant and yes, it is dangerous.
Paint in strokes
Yes, it is one of the most common and still, sometimes it is difficult to notice. Many vendors apply a minimal amount of varnish to hide scratches or paint that has been discarded. Seeing in the sunlight is one way to notice the difference in the tones of the paint. Try to check in places where bumps are common, such as fascia and fenders.
Now that you know, it is prudent that you review certain details that many times because of the rush, it is not possible to verify at first. It’s not about being suspicious, but about being very thorough when looking for a second-hand car.
