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Nothing beats the excitement of getting our driving license. To top off this excitement is the anticipation of getting our first car. However, very few of us can afford brand new cars to start driving in, so we may opt to visit a used cars dealer instead.

Being a wise shopper is what you should be when buying a used vehicle today. You will need a checklist to go over the more important items of what to look for. This in the long run will save you from being fooled over a purchase.

Firsthand, try not to be distracted by the low price and good looks that the car may have. Sometimes if the price is too good, then there may be a catch to it. So therefore it may pay for you to take a second or even a third look.

Do query the salesman on the previous history of the car. Knowing whom or what kind of person the previous owner is will give you what to generally expect in terms of overall condition. If it was just driven by a mother to fetch kids to and from school then expect it not to be so battered as one that was owned by a teenager.

When looking under the hood, check the radiator first. A well kept car will not have rust in the radiator cap area, and will always have plenty of coolant. If you notice a bit of rust build up then there is a chance that the radiator is also approaching the end of its natural life, which will mean more headaches for you.

Check the structural integrity of the car by going around the vehicle and tapping the panels with your fist. Once you get a solid sound then you know that the area of the sound has been recently repaired. This means that the car has just been fixed up after an accident. Thus in addition to the other things that you may find, knowing these basic ideas about the general condition of the car will help you bargain for a better price or move on.