Checklist for inspecting a used car

Checklist for inspecting a used car

You’ve found a car and arranged a meeting—but you don’t know what to look for?

This checklist will guide you through every step, from checking the VIN at home to signing the sale agreement—step by step, without unnecessary fluff.

Inside, you’ll find 8 inspection stages:
— Before the trip: VIN check, database lookups, history reports
— Documents and component identification numbers
— Body, interior, and trunk
— Engine bay
— Suspension and undercarriage inspection
— Test drive
— Negotiation: arguments and psychological tactics
— Completing the sale and purchase agreement

✅ More than 80 inspection points
✅ Written in plain language—no technical jargon
✅ Suitable for any make and model
✅ PDF format—open it on your phone right during the inspection

Who it’s for: anyone buying a used car for the first time, or without a trusted mechanic by their side.