B4 - Wednesday, January 9, 1985 - North Shore News

BUYER BEWARE

Beating the used car oc

ELLSWORTH DICKSON

OVER THE years | have seen
many friends and acquain-
tances get ripped off buying a
used car. And it always seems
to be the ones who can least
afford it? oe

Here are a few rules to

follow for those buyers who’:
have little. idea of the dangers...

. in purchasing a.used car:

— MOTORS

Although the best deals are
found in the private classified
ads, that is where the greatest

tip offs also occur. It is a.

plain fact that many sellers
have no conscience and
deliberately try to unload
their piece of junk on some
poor: unsuspecting sucker:
For a modest investment and
a weekend’s work, the seller
can make his car appear in
great shape, but it is just an

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illusion.

1 would rather buy a car
with a dirty engine compart-
ment because at least you
know what you are getting. A
freshly painied and. clean
engine compartment can
mean the seller has something
to hide such as leaky gaskets.

The main thing to be aware
of is that there are various

sways.to hide the flaws in a

vehicle. A. little touch up

paint and body filler can do
wonders to hide rust. Besides
the engine and automatic
transmission, rust is the most
costly damage to repair, and
in some cuses, impossible: A
tusty car filled with body
filler will look great for about
two months, then blisters
start to form, the body filler
starts to fall out and gradual-

ly rust overtakes the car,”

drastically reducing its value.

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mean ring or valve damage.
If you would rather take
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Buying a used car froma
large, reputable ear dealer is
safer because generally they
don't like to sell junk and
you can get some kind of
warranty as well, But since
they are a business with com-
missioned sales people, you
will probably end up paying a
little more than you planned.

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