Electrical features should all work. The engine compartment should look reasonably clean and well maintained. Walk away from the cars that rumble, whine, or smoke. Don't buy a car unless you test-drive it over a bumpy road where you can hear rattles and clunks and can see how the steering and suspension respond. . They can verify that the vehicle is the correct year, make and model and can check the VIN against their database of more than 18 million total loss claims to see if it has been totaled, sold as salvage, or damaged due to theft, flood fire, or collision.
Most major repairs occur after the manufacturer's warranty expires.
Members are keeping their cars longer and repair costs keep rising. See chart below and compare average costs versus actual claims paid by IWS to credit union members. Used Cars - Current Values and Opinions Lots of people buy used cars and wouldn't have it any other way. If you're one of those people, or, you need some decent wheels until you buy your new dream car, here are some examples of what a few used cars are going for, as well as our opinion on the car itself. The SAAB 9-5 is a big car inside, certainly bigger than it looks from the outside.