7 points to check when looking at a used car
Repair history, remaining inspection period, service records, the underside. A guide to what to check, and in what order, when you see the car in person.
Every used car is different. When you see the car in person, checking in this order makes you less likely to miss something.
- Whether there is a repair history: whether the frame has ever been repaired. At our store we tell you the condition without hiding anything.
- Remaining inspection period: if little is left, we include that cost when thinking about your budget.
- Service records: they show how the previous owner treated the car.
- Balance of mileage and year: if the mileage is extremely low, we check the reason too.
- Remaining tyre tread: replacing all four costs tens of thousands of yen.
- Rust underneath: we check especially carefully on cars used in snowy regions.
- Sound when the engine starts: starting it from cold is the surest way to tell.
After you buy, CarMax provides a one-year free warranty and 24/7, 365-day roadside assistance on every car.