Unfair Control Engine: Experts have discovered how resellers deceive car electronics
- January 22, 2024
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Buying a used car is always a lottery, where, as a rule, only the seller wins. The best option is a draw, but only a very experienced buyer
Buying a used car is always a lottery, where, as a rule, only the seller wins. The best option is a draw, but only a very experienced buyer can achieve this: after all, he knows that he can trust only his own eyes and the measurements of the internal units, and not such a mediocre “measure” of serviceability, as for example a control engine. The AutoVzglyad portal explains why, using specific examples.
At the moment, the average Russian motorist cannot afford a new car: prices are high, loans are expensive and wages cannot yet cover the purchase of a dozen eggs. If you take it, then it is a secondary one, the prices of which are also “no sugar”, and the quality of the offer leaves much to be desired. Dealers break the price – they now make money only on used ones – pickers also cost money, and considering these two approaches when buying a car up to, for example, 500,000-700,000 rubles is not financially feasible. So you only have to rely on yourself.
Here is a good option at a reasonable price: beautiful photos, few owners, no legal charges, “green” report. We need to get acquainted: the owner lives in the village, he doesn’t go anywhere, come and have a look. If you like it, take it and bargain on the hood. What should you pay attention to in such a situation? First of all, of course, the bodywork: its repair is expensive and the condition of the paintwork immediately says something about the way of working. It is advisable to look at the sills and spars, inspect the “glasses” and carefully examine the trunk – in these places traces of serious accidents and subsequent improvised repairs will be immediately visible.
Next is the salon. How worn the seat upholstery is, how the doors open – a worn door closer that has long been out of production tells you better than others about the condition of the car. Now the steering wheel, gear lever and pedals. Worn to holes? You don’t have to look at the mileage. By the way, about the “bees”: only an inexperienced driver will pay attention to the indicators on the dashboard. The mileage, various errors and indicators indicated there provide a very conditional picture of the actual state of affairs.
The mileage is being reduced and that is not news. No law or requirement will force the reseller – and in three out of four cases you buy a used car from him – to give up the age-old habit of doing everything he can to bring the real thing up to the desired level. Moreover, even the check engine light, which everyone without exception knows and fears, means nothing at all.
Firstly, the “check” is an electrical fault, which lights up both in the case of a broken ignition coil costing a thousand rubles, and in case of fatal problems with the wiring. By the way, you can drive with a “control” – the light is yellow, so it does not prohibit movement under your own power. And secondly, outbid dealers have long learned to deceive Jackie Chan: the golden days of unscrewing a light bulb are a thing of the past, even beginners know that when you turn the key in the ignition, the light bulb should light up – as in diagnostics – and then go outside if everything is fine.
“Traders” have become smarter: the path on the board leading to the “celebrity” is interrupted, and the lamp is powered by “snot” – with home-made soldered wiring, for example, from the battery indicator or the oil pressure sensor. Business for 15 minutes. In short, when choosing a used car, you need to carefully study only three points: documents, condition of the body and the owner of this vehicle. Recognizing fraud is not that difficult if you talk to the seller carefully.
Photo: avtovzglyad.ru
Photo: avtovzglyad.ru
At the moment, the average Russian motorist cannot afford a new car: prices are high, loans are expensive and wages cannot yet cover the purchase of a dozen eggs. If you take it, then it is a secondary one, the prices of which are also “no sugar”, and the quality of the offer leaves much to be desired. Dealers break the price – they now make money only on used ones – pickers also cost money, and considering these two approaches when buying a car up to, for example, 500,000-700,000 rubles is not financially feasible. So you only have to rely on yourself.
Here is a good option at a reasonable price: beautiful photos, few owners, no legal charges, “green” report. We need to get acquainted: the owner lives in the village, he doesn’t go anywhere, come and have a look. If you like it, take it and bargain on the hood. What should you pay attention to in such a situation? First of all, of course, the bodywork: its repair is expensive and the condition of the paintwork immediately says something about the way of working. It is advisable to look at the sills and spars, inspect the “glasses” and carefully examine the trunk – in these places traces of serious accidents and subsequent improvised repairs will be immediately visible.
Next is the salon. How worn the seat upholstery is, how the doors open – a worn door closer that has been out of production for a long time tells you better than others about the condition of the car. Now the steering wheel, gear lever and pedals. Worn to holes? You don’t have to look at the mileage. By the way, about the “bees”: only an inexperienced driver will pay attention to the indicators on the dashboard. The mileage, various errors and indicators indicated there provide a very conditional picture of the actual state of affairs.
The mileage is being reduced and that is not news. No law or requirement will force the reseller – and in three out of four cases you will buy a used car from him – to give up the age-old habit of doing everything he can to bring the real thing up to the desired level. Moreover, even the check engine light, which everyone without exception knows and fears, means nothing at all.
Firstly, the “check” is an electrical fault, which lights up both in the case of a broken ignition coil costing a thousand rubles, and in case of fatal problems with the wiring. By the way, you can drive with a “control” – the light is yellow, so it does not prohibit movement under your own power. And secondly, outbid dealers have long learned to deceive Jackie Chan: the golden days of unscrewing a light bulb are a thing of the past, even beginners know that when you turn the key in the ignition, the light bulb should light up – as in diagnostics – and then go outside if everything is fine.
“Traders” have become smarter: the path on the board leading to the “celebrity” is interrupted, and the lamp is powered by “snot” – with home-made soldered wiring, for example, from the battery indicator or the oil pressure sensor. Business for 15 minutes. In short, when choosing a used car, you need to carefully study only three points: documents, condition of the body and the owner of this vehicle. Recognizing fraud is not that difficult if you talk to the seller carefully.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
