How to Identify a Previously Damaged Car When Buying a Used Vehicle?

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When purchasing a used car, follow these steps to check for previous accidents: 1. Inspect the welding points where the radiator frame meets the fender upper longitudinal beams. 2. Open the hood and run your fingers along its edges - they should feel naturally straight, smooth without roughness, indicating one-piece molding. 3. Examine the vehicle's exterior for paint wave patterns on doors and fenders, and check for uniform paint color and gloss. 4. Open the trunk to inspect the spare tire well floor, rear fender panels, rear shock absorber bracket liners, and internal seam lines for smoothness and welding marks. 5. Observe the chassis - the front longitudinal beams (frame rails) shouldn't show wrinkles or deformation signs; the entire undercarriage should have consistent dirt accumulation without unusually clean or dirty sections.