Car Pre-Purchase Checklist Use this checklist to evaluate any used car you are considering buying. Following this checklist, prepared by Automotive Information Systems , assures you will cover all the bases when checking out a vehicle.
Preliminaries Wear old clothes.
Bring a rag for handling greasy or dirty items. If desired, also bring clean paper towels and a container of hand-cleaner for cleaning up after performing the inspection. If you are meeting a private party to look at a vehicle, try to get there 15 to 20 minutes early. You may discover the vehicle being prepared for your visit. Try to get the seller to set a time for you to see the vehicle when it has been sitting overnight.