It is always wise and advisable to do a detailed inspection of any used vehicle or auto parts that you opt and plan to purchase, BEFORE executing the transaction and any money exchanges hands.
Advertisements and sales-talk about the car, that might have lured you in or grabbed your attention might be misleading, misrepresentation, even untrue. Some of the toted features and promised quality may not really present, even performance claims, enhancements or exaggerations are quite commonplace and pervasive in this market as well. You will be well-served to diligently be on the look-out for them.
Here are some examples of what to pay attention to in your pre-purchase vehicle or parts inspection:
I. Vehicle Exterior: do a walkabout and note the paint-job and detailing on the car
1. Look for scratch-marks and other dents.
2. If you are unable to detect any and/or suspect a new finish, ask when and why the car was painted.
3. Hiding rust and imperfections are quite common.
4. Check the bumpers and wheel wheels checking for dents, body filling and/or signs of rust or decay.
5. The underside might yield the most of this...