Checklist for Evaluating Used Vehicles	
Category	OK?	Comments	
I.  General Appearance			
			
	Engine			
			
	Belts			
	Cleanliness			
	Emissions test			
	Hoses			
	Oil			
	Radiator coolant			
	Transmission fluid			
			
	Exterior			
			
	Body rust			
	Condition of paint			
	Dents			
	Missing or broken parts			
	Scrapes			
			
	Interior			
			
	Dash board			
	Emergency brake			
	Gas-brake-clutch pedals			
	Gauges			
	Head liner			
	Hood release (if applicable)			
	Mirrors			
	Odometer mileage			
	Operation of doors			
	Operation of windows			
	Rugs and mats			
	Seat belts			
	Seats			
	Sun roof			
	Sun visors			
			
	Trunk				
			
	Floor covering			
	Rust/holes			
	Spare tire			
			
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Checklist for Evaluating Used Vehicles	
Category	OK?	Comments	
			
	Underneath Vehicle			
			
	Exhaust pipe			
	Floor boards			
	Shock absorbers/struts			
	Tire tread			
			
II.  In the Driver’s Seat			
			
	Air conditioning			
	Brakes			
	Front and rear defrost			
	Gauges/warning lights			
	Battery			
	Fuel			
	Oil pressure			
	Temperature			
	Head lights			
	Heater and heater fan			
	Motor idle			
	Power windows/mirrors			
	Radio/cassette/CD			
	Seat belts			
	Seat movement control			
	Speedometer			
	Steering wheel tilt			
	Tachometer			
	Turn signals			
			
III.  During Your Test Drive			
			
	Cruise control			
	Odometer/speedometer			
	Smoothness of acceleration			
	Tachometer operation			
	Temperature gauge/light			
	Tire noises			
	Wheel alignment			
				
IV.  Other			
			
	Availability of warranty coverage			

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