When you turn the ignition on, but not to the starter position, the warning panel lights do not come on. The oil is too dark and looks burned, or it is very think. The engine does not start up right away or it sounds choppy. Accelerate the engine quickly. The engine should not jump, run roughly or whine.
Exhaust system sounds too loud.
The mileage seems very low considering the age or condition of the car. The odometer numbers do not line up in a straight line. There are streaks of color running horizontally through the numbers on the odometer. The gas or brake pedals seem very worn for the low mileage on the odometer. When you use the gear shift with a manual transmission, it is stiff and hard to move.