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Top 10 Tips on How To Test-Drive Used Cars

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Of course you know that there's more to test-driving a used car than listening to its radio while driving. Well, in case you didn't know that, you might want to check out our newest top 10 article, Top 10 Tips on How To Test-Drive Used Cars. A professional race driver offers his tips on how to figure out if a used car is a safe, reliable value by just showing you what to look out for and how to drive it.

Posted by Caroline Aug 21, 2007 4:33 pm

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ragtopp1 - Aug 23, 2007 8:32 am (#1 Total: 3)  

 
 
Good advice, but I would add another important point: if buying direct from the owner, ask for maintenance bills. A neat paper trail can indicate a careful owner

autoboy16 - Aug 23, 2007 2:04 pm (#2 Total: 3)  

 
Fl USA  
They should add another thing about tires. Make sure they aren't old! They may look like new but maybe really old if tha car sat alot!
 
-Cj

ejong - Mar 18, 2008 3:19 am (#3 Total: 3)  

 
 
Some good points made in that article, i've read another article today that also had some good points as well when you do a test drive.
Scroll down to the last section headed with Test Driving The Car:
  
http://www.customrides.com/buying-a-used-car/




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