HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-09-25, Page 44NTC — puy ntr 'new fi
used ear? It needn't be tho
chancy business itis aaften
made out to be,
In fact, the use ' car
market never looked tryter,
thanks .to rising new ear pxi-
ces and the inevitable. 40
per cent drop in valuest
cars take in their first three
ears. There. are plenty of
litnd buys around if you
ow what tolook for.
Check price range
Once you've decided on
size and style; zero in on a
particular make and model
that gets top marks in the
auto magazines and consu-
mer reports. Then check the
latest red or black book
price guides to see what you
might be expected to pay.
Your local banker or fi-
nance companyu represen-
tative can be a good place to
get information on current
market prices. The classi-
fied newspaper ads will
- also give you a price range
for a particular car.
You may be wiser to pay
more for a low -mileage car
in excellent condition than
to pay less for a high -miler
that needs work.
New car dealers tend to
keep the cream of the used
car crop and, since each car
op the lot has been profes-
sionally serviced by on-site
mechanics, they're usually
ready to roll under a 90 -day
v/arranty — parts and
labor included or no go.
A used car dealer's lot
may have a wider selection,
but it could include the new
car dealer's rejects and cars
bought at an auction. Used
car dealers seldom have .a
service department, which
means you'll probably
have to assume that ex-
pense yourself. „
And as with any large
purchase make sure the
business has been around
for a few years. A call to the
Better Business Bureau is a
good idea. Also check with
other people who have had
previous dealings with the
dealer.
Don't buy anything that
doesn't come with a 90 -day
guarantee.
You can sometimes pick
' ' up a plunn in a private sale,
but there's no written war-
ranty and no recourseifyou
a lemon.
Never buy a car whuse
�ick
m
doeter you suspect or
know has been tampered
with. Obtain, if possible, all
repair orders and safety"
Regional Value Spotter,
sed a careful eye
certiSeates. •
Alys roa4 test soy ear
yon're inter'e 1 1n itgym
new tir ul"sed: .Onee be1in4
the wheel' how does it fel.
Do all the NO
work? Is it comfortable?
How does ithandle? Are the
brakes Finn? Does it acceler-
ate smoothly? Is the steer-
ing sure? If you aren't sure
about buying a car, wait for
a few days before making
up your mina.
Look for smoke in the
Feat -view 'mirror as you ac-
celerate. Blue smoke could
mean a. valve job, black
smoke. might mean carbur-
tor trouble. Check the car
fox' rust, dents, paint dam-
age and body filler on fend-
ers and rocker panels.
Windows, locks, trunk
lids, hood and doors should
all work smoothly. If they
don't, the car may have
been in a collision, mean-
ing a possible structural
damage. Check the brakes
and tires for wear, and
under the hood for leaking
'fluids.
Finally, have your tech-
nician give it the onceover.
He'll soon tell you if you're
buying a good car or a pig in
a poke.
Car
won't
start?
(NC) — Few things get a
driver's goat faster than a
car that won't start.
While there aremany rea-
sons a car won't go, in most
cases the problem can be
gound in either the electri-
cal system or in the fuel
system.
.Check list
Here's a basis check list.
that covers some of the
more common causes of a
car that won't start. Follow
it, and you can do your own
trouble shooting when your
car leaves you stranded:
• First, make sure you're
not out of gas. I've seen too
many motorists make the
embarrasing discovery,
that their fuel tank was
empty;
• Damp days make for
hard starting b'ecausemois-
ure interferes with the elec:
trical system. Weaknesses
in the system,li ke a cracked
distributor cap or rotor, pre-
vent sure-fire starting. So
will worn,.damaged or
fouled spark plugs;
• The spark pl ug harness
and battery cables may
also be the culprits when
your car .. won't start. If
they're tattered, their insu-
lation is cracked, or if
they're not properly con-
nected, you can"turn the ig-
nition key all day, but yo.0
won't go anywhere;
• Make sure your.battery
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cables are securely ,con-
nected to•ebattery tenni-
ry
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Check each e+etion by
giving it a wigle. 4nd& 1f
you see cor roston buildup,,
clean if off or have your
technician service the bat,
tery cables.
• Not surprisingly, wea-
kened or dead batteries.ac-
nals. An insecure connc- count for a l argepercentage
tion prevents starting. ,of starting failures. Instieh
eases, you .may decide to
lumpstartyourearwitlhthe
eln of I r►other mn+iwj t
ust marker sure You follow
the instructions for, JaraP
starting in your owner's
iinanual. (Even though
juptp starting isa relatively
routine procedure, ire also
a potentially dangerous
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