Is a Used Car with 180,000 Kilometers Worth Buying?
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180,000 kilometers is equivalent to a 9-year-old car, which is almost close to being scrapped, so it is recommended not to buy it. Methods to distinguish the quality of a used car: Engine compartment section: The purpose of checking the engine part is to verify whether there have been major accident collisions, which could affect the vehicle's safety or cause various faults. Items to check include the hood connection screws, the radiator support frame, and the engine base screws to see if these screws show signs of being removed, as they would not be touched during normal maintenance. Cabin section: The purpose of checking the side of the body is to determine whether the structural parts of the body have been damaged due to accident collisions. The item to check is the connection screws of the front doors. If they have not been removed, it indicates the vehicle has not been involved in a major accident. Interior inspection: The main purpose of the interior inspection is to check whether the car has been waterlogged. Generally, a waterlogged car will have a slight disinfectant smell, and of course, a waterlogged car will always have a musty smell. You can pull the seatbelt all the way out; if the seatbelt has a musty smell or a smell like clothes that haven’t dried properly, the likelihood of it being a waterlogged car increases significantly. Road test: The testing method is to drive the car at medium to high speeds and then slow down to feel whether the shock absorbers are effective, whether the engine has sufficient power, and whether the gearbox shifts smoothly.
