| When you buy a new vehicle you have every | | | | inspect: |
| right to get one that is perfect and totally free of | | | | Make sure that the serial number on the car |
| any imperfections. You don't want to pay top | | | | matches what is on the paperwork. Check the |
| dollar for a brand new car that has mechanical | | | | odometer or mileage reading. If it has more than |
| problems or problems with the interior, body, or | | | | 300 miles make them tell you why. If they can't |
| finish. Before you sign the final papers and take | | | | give you a reasonable answer, get another car. |
| delivery of the car you want to be sure that you | | | | Sometimes they trade cars from other dealers |
| thoroughly inspect the car including road testing it. | | | | and this could explain it, but make them show you |
| Take down notes of any imperfections and insist | | | | the paperwork proving it. |
| that they be taken care of before you sign | | | | Check the body and paint thoroughly. Look inside |
| anything. Some dealers will let you take the car | | | | the hood, trunk, and gas filler compartment. This |
| overnight, if they will take advantage of it as it | | | | is an area that is overlooked for overspray. If |
| can give you the time to really check it out more | | | | there was a minor flaw they fixed they may try |
| than a 5 minute test drive and walk around at the | | | | to pass it off without disclosing it. New cars that |
| dealership. | | | | have been partially repainted will not match later |
| Another thing that is really helpful is to have | | | | on as aging will make the colors different. |
| someone else, other than the salesman, look it | | | | Be sure everything is lined up properly. The doors, |
| over with you. They may see something you | | | | hood, trunk, and windows should all be perfectly |
| don't. Don't let the dealer tell you "Don't worry. Go | | | | lined up and there should be a good seal around |
| ahead and sign and we'll fix it later." Your signature | | | | the windows with no wind noise. Check the |
| is binding, there word isn't. Mechanical issues are | | | | upholstery for any stains or tears and be sure all |
| usually just a matter of a minor adjustment, or | | | | the mechanical and electronic devices are in |
| they may have a factory flaw that is covered by | | | | proper working order. |
| the factory and will be repaired. Paint and | | | | Be sure to have the salesperson take the time to |
| upholstery on the other hand are items that most | | | | go over all the equipment with you and be sure |
| dealers are not very good at repairing and they | | | | you know how to operate it and also check all |
| will try to make you believe that a flaw is normal, | | | | the lights to be sure they are working. Also be |
| it isn't. | | | | sure to check all the fluid levels and be sure they |
| Once you have driven the car off the lot with a | | | | are topped off. When you take the car for the |
| signed contract anything and everything will be | | | | test drive be sure to test the alignment by briefly |
| assumed to be your fault, so you have to be | | | | releasing the steering wheel and note whether it |
| sure that it is perfect before you leave. NEVER | | | | pulls to the left or right. Also, test the brakes |
| take final delivery of a car at night. There are | | | | under light and heavy braking. There should be |
| many flaws that can be hidden when not in direct | | | | absolutely no shudder at all, if there is it needs to |
| sunlight. It is well worth the time to take off from | | | | be corrected. |
| work and see the vehicle in the daylight so you | | | | If you follow these suggestions it should prevent |
| aren't surprised by scratches or swirls in the paint | | | | you from having a bad experience when picking |
| you couldn't see. | | | | up a new car. |
| These are some of the things you want to | | | | |