Lesson reviews

How to buy a used car - DIY basic car inspection

Tina Really Useful Stuff 04/08/2008 ~ Tina

I bought my first used car last summer and really wish I'd known some of this stuff. These things are easy to look for but can really be indicative of the condition of the car.

 


Mully rated 5 out of 5 Nicely Done! 01/12/2008 ~ mully

I watched this video to give me ideas about selling my car. Very interesting things to look for in terms of both visual and test drive inspections, and CarFax is a most look website for any used car shopper.

Excellent job!

(Maybe you can follow up with a "How To Sell A Used Car" Mindbite?)

 


Matt rated 4 out of 5 Good stuff 12/16/2007 ~ matt

This is a handy overview of things anyone can do when looking at buying a used car. Some of them seem pretty obvious (cracked windows, body damage, background checks with CarFax), but others are a bit more subtle and I definitely learned some stuff that I would use when I look for my next car (or try to sell my own).

I really liked the visual lists, one thing that would be a fantastic addition to this lesson would be a downloadable checklist, maybe expanding on some of the points addressed. Also, I really wanted to see more clearly the problems that were being highlighted under the hood of the problem car. Some clearer closeups would be very welcome, since I was left a little unsure as to what I should be looking for.

Overall a solid lesson worth the price, there's room for improvement, but this is definitely the kind of thing I learned something from and would recommend to a family member considering buying a used car.

 


Nopic_blu rated 5 out of 5 Well done Mark! 11/30/2007 ~ tiger

I went to this guy for some help with my car the other week (engine problems...knew I should have bought Japanese!) A genuinely nice guy and great at what he does. Glad he gave me the link...his video is really helpful. Great Job, Mark!

 


Nopic_orng rated 5 out of 5 Used car buying on a shoestring! 11/30/2007 ~ jeffIOM

Take it from someone who has paid for plenty auto-inspections in the past - this video will save people a WHOLE lot of money. Good work, and a charitable cause :-)

 


Nopic_blu rated 5 out of 5 The Used Car Quick and Dirty 11/23/2007 ~ LBrandenberg

This quick and dirty lesson is quite a setback for any shady used car dealers out there. With tips on simple things that even non-mechanics can look for, thanks for making the used car buying process a lot less stressful.

 


Nopic_tan rated 5 out of 5 My father was a used car salesman... 11/23/2007 ~ JKD5

he would be proud!

 


Nopic_orng rated 5 out of 5 Very informative! 11/23/2007 ~ PamelaAnne07

Having never purchased a car before, this video gave me some great tips on what to look for. This video is great whether you are thinking about buying your first used car or your tenth-- who doesn't need a little refresher?

 


Nopic_grn rated 5 out of 5 Good Job 11/17/2007 ~ Katusha

Excellent Job. Good information

 


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