Three Tips When Buying Used Cars

 If you are browsing for used cars in Saint John with intentions of another vehicle or your next vehicle, there are a few things to look at and consider before the decision is made and paperwork is complete. Because of the humid climate and the often gray and wet weather conditions in the Saint John area, used cars in Saint John need to be inspected a little differently before you decide on which used car you will purchase.

First thing to look for is rust. Do a cosmetic inspection of the used car in question. Go around the vehicle and look for rust spots or obvious discoloration in the paint. Pay special attention to the areas around the gas cover, the bottom edge of the doors and around the edges of the trunk. Any place on the vehicle where there is an edge. These spots will be some of the first places where rust will get a chance to start. After the cosmetic inspection, look at the under side of the vehicle. You are looking for a crimson-tan colored rust that may be present, if you see this and it is flaking... Move On! This is not the used car that you want.

Second thing is the tires. Used Cars in Saint John will need to have sufficient tires for the season. This means if you are buying your used car in Saint John between November and March, then you want it to have good winter tires. If the car has all season or summer radials then try to bargain used cars fredericton a deal for 4 new winter tires to be installed and balanced with the purchase of the car. For you to get 4 winter tires installed and balanced it will cost you anywhere from 500 to 1000 dollars. A used cars dealer in Saint John can do it for half the price.

Third thing is the Brakes. There will be three types of brakes that could be on the used car that you are considering. Standard brakes, which have brake pads on the front and brake shoes on the rear. Front pads on average will be changed once every couple of years (standard pads), rear brake shoes changed on average every 5 years. These brakes will lockup and skid or slide if the brake pedal is engaged with too much pressure. Anti lock brakes are the same as standard brakes basically, but these types of brakes are designed to pulsate instead of lock up when fully engaged. This style is proven to be safer and have better stopping and controllability. The third type is 4 wheel disc brakes. These brakes are brake shoes all way around the vehicle. They are just as good as anti lock brakes, but in the lifetime of the car, brake maintenance and repair may be more costly.