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>With the rise of the Canadian dollar, buying used cars >from the U.S. has become the trend for many Canadians. >Hurricane Katrina left approximately a half million >nearly destroyed vehicles in it's wake and now many of >them are being reintroduced into the market in places >like London, Ottawa, Toronto, Barrie and Kingston. To >ensure that you are not buying a lemon, here are some >simple steps to take. > ><b>Private Used Vehcile Sales</b> > >1. Why is the vehicle-owner selling? - Ask the seller >why they are selling the vehicle. Put them on the >defence so they have to come up with a quick answer, >if they hesitate they may have something to hide. > >2. Proof-of-Service - Ask for all the maintenance >records, proof of oil changes and tune-ups. If they >don’t have it, for all you know the oil has never been >changed. > >3. Known Problems - Ask the seller to point out all >known defects and problems. When doing your own >inspection if you find obvious problems that the >seller did not mention there might be more wrong with >the vehicle then they are letting on. > >4. Rebuilt Junkers - Look at all the seams in the car, >the gaps should be the same distance apart at the top >of a panel as they are at the bottom. Uneven gaps or >small dents can suggest accident damage. The paint >should match on all panels, and beware of body-kits >and custom paint jobs. They may look cool, but they >could be hiding damage to the chassis below. Look for >over spray on plastic parts, around lights, mirrors >and edges of the engine bay. > >5. Stains, Leaks & Puddles - Look for stains and leaks >in the driveway and garage. ><ul> ><li>Rust colored stains indicate a leaking radiator. ><li>Black or Brown puddles and stains indicate an oil >or transmission fluid leak. ><li>Purple puddles indicate transmission fluid leaks. ></ul> > >Remember taking the used car to get a proper >inspection by a mechanic prior to purchasing it is the >most effective way of ensuring you won’t get stuck >with a lemon. > ><b>Used Vehicle Dealer Sales</b> > >Dealers may also be purchasing used vehicles from the >U.S., and may even unknowingly be selling a car that >has had flood damage. Before you even leave the lot >here are some steps to see if the vehicle has had any >flood damage. > >Flood Damage - Look for rust on: ><ul> ><li>door hinges ><li>spare tire ><li>crowbar ><li>jack ><li>metal holdings under the seats ></ul> >If you find any rusting in these places, it may have >had extensive water damage and it is best to move on. > >Remember when going through a dealership it is always >best ensure you are buying your used car from a >reputable dealer. > >Still not sure if you are getting a lemon? Carproof.ca >offers complete reporting from all Canadian >jurisdictions for title and accident history. Title >information from the U.S., and odometer readings from >auction records is also offered when available. > >ABOUT THE WRITERS > >This article was prepared by Canadian freelance >writers David Leonhardt and Corey Rozon for Monster >Auto, offering <a rel=nofollow target=_blank >href=http://www.monsterauto.ca>used vehciles in >Kingston, Barrie, Sudbury, Mississauga, Hamilton, >Ottawa and Toronto</a>. They list <a rel=nofollow >target=_blank >href=http://www.monsterauto.ca/Acura-used-cars.php?act= >search>used Acuras for sale</a>, <a rel=nofollow >target=_blank >href=http://www.monsterauto.ca/Chevrolet-used-cars.php? >act=search>used Chevy vehicles</a>, ><a rel=nofollow target=_blank >href=http://www.monsterauto.ca/Chrysler-used-cars.php?a >ct=search>used Chrysler vehicles</a>, <a rel=nofollow >target=_blank >href=http://www.monsterauto.ca/Ford-used-cars.php?act=s >earch>used Ford cars and trucks</a>, <a rel=nofollow >target=_blank >href=http://www.monsterauto.ca/Nissan-used-cars.php?act >=search>used Nissan vehicles for sale</a>.

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