Besides your home, the purchase of a vehicle is probably the most expensive item you'll ever buy.
When buying used, it can be difficult to determine whether the vehicle you think you're about to purchase (a trustworthy vehicle that will last for years) is exactly what you're going to end up with.
Some questions you might ask yourself include:
- Has an accident ever been reported on the vehicle?
- Has the vehicle been damaged by floods, fires, hail or other natural disaster?
- Is the mileage on the odometer accurate?
- Has the vehicle ever been recalled?
- Was the vehicle used as a service vehicle (police car, taxi, etc.)?
- Was the vehicle ever stolen?
- Is the vehicle meet your safety standards?
- Is there a risk of radioactive contamination?