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What things do you look for/check when shopping for a used car? (lemmy.world)
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I'm going out with my daughter to look at a car for her. She's an adult, she's buying it, I'm just along mostly for moral support. Doing the dad thing. However, it's out of my wheelhouse, and I want to make sure we don't miss anything.

What sort of things to you look for or check when shopping for a used car?

Do you have any suggestions?

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[–] 1 point 2 months ago

It isn't rust on battery poles to worry about. If there is a bunch of crusty battery corrosion then it is gasses escaping the battery and reacting with air.

It can be cleaned off but if it is quite a lot of it then the battery might be old and need replacement soon.

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