How to Check out if a Used Car Had a Crash or Not?

 

In a previous article, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of both used cars and new cars to help you making the best decision. If you want to buy a used car, you should know that although there are a lot of advantages, there are some risks in buying a used car. So you have to avoid things when buying a used car.

 

This means that there are some things that you should examine and be aware of completely before buying a used car so as not to be subject to fraud by some people. These things apply to all countries of the world, including Qatar and you can rely on buying and selling online through Qmotor.

 

One of the most important steps you should check before purchasing a used car is to check the vehicle from crashes. It is possible that the car has had a crash before and its owner has not disclosed this information to you, so you should be fully aware of whether the used car had a crash before or not.

 

This step will help you a lot in trusting the person who will buy the car and this will protect you from many of troubles. Later, you may be subject to continuous and large failures that may cost you a lot of money because you did not check your car well whether it had an accident before or not.

 

Further reading: 4 Best used cars in Qatar

 

Here are the steps to check if a used car had a crash before or not:

 

1. Degrees of paint color:

 

If the car has an accident, the first affected part is the paint. People repaint the car the same colors and try to hide any effect, and you may not notice a difference in color levels only by focusing well on the paint and the light's reflection on it. You can compare the exterior color of the car with the color of the interior door paint to know if it has been repainted or  not.

 

2. Doors do not close tightly and easily:

 

The doors of the car will not close tightly and easily if the car has had an accident before. Do not forget to try the doors via opening and closing them more than once and see if there is some defect.

 

3. Check the tires:

 

Tires alone can tell if the car has had a crash before or not. If the tire base has some scratches and damage, it means that the car has been hit by an accident before. You may ask the help of a mechanic to check the car from the bottom.

 

4. scratches in the car windshield:

 

Cars that have scratches or cracks in the windshield are usually exposed to a traffic accident before, but it is not an absolute role. So you have to be smart and discover it either on your own or by luring the car owner. Any scratching or cracking in the car windshield is very likely to be bigger over time.

 

5. Lack of original bulbs:

 

Check the headlights and the rear lights and notice if they all look like the same or there are some newer bulbs than others. If yes, this maybe mean that these bulbs have been changed out of a crash.

 

Further reading: Used cars price average in Qatar

 

Sell your used car or buy a car here.

 

 

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