How Resellers Recognize Serious Car Body Repair At A Glance
- October 18, 2022
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Professional resellers, as a rule, don’t spend money checking a car in a gas station: a deal must be closed not only profitably, but also quickly, until other
Professional resellers, as a rule, don’t spend money checking a car in a gas station: a deal must be closed not only profitably, but also quickly, until other people come running in and disrupt it. In general, a decision has to be made on the spot. The main thing is the body. And how to correctly assess the condition visually or with a minimum of tools? This question is answered by the AvtoVzglyad portal.
Buying a used one has always been a lottery, but nowadays, with the market scoured so that there are no crumbs left, it has become even harder to find something relatively decent. However, valuable options sometimes slip through and need to be grabbed quickly. Why fast? Yes, because in an hour the next buyer will come – more efficient and reckless. Especially when it comes to cars of the lower price range, that is, up to 500,000 rubles.
Let’s face it: cars that have never been in an accident and have had adequate maintenance simply don’t make it onto the bulletin board – they are sold by acquaintances. And immediately, for the stated price and with a “magarych” after it. And if the car is offered “publicly”, then it certainly has flaws. However, minor accidents, cosmetic defects or easily solved technical problems should not even be considered as such. Certainly not today.
Nowadays it is stupid to negotiate a chip, scratch or chip on the glass while inspecting a car. But global body repair is a whole different story, because they don’t do it “accidentally” or “decoratively”. This is always a trace of a serious accident, which has probably affected the geometry of the body, which will be carefully “camouflaged” by the seller. And resellers at the first “meeting” are looking for just that “proof” because everything else is easily fixable.
An important argument is the extended cracks in the windscreen. Maybe it burst from a flying rock, or maybe because the body is already a screw. “Plywood” is simply torn from tension. The floor and sills, a spare wheel well – it’s like “Our Father”. There should, of course, be no folds and traces of craft repairs. But about the third point of inspection, many city dwellers do not even know.
An experienced buyer who has eaten a dog and eaten a pound of salt at a car sale is sure to touch and feel the rubber seals around the entire perimeter. They are installed pretty firmly at the factory, so to be honest it is not easy to remove them. It’s okay if they’ve already been pulled out once to pull out the rack. Then the gum can be removed without any effort – it barely holds and tries to slide off.
A stretched and painted rack, which basically requires the removal of the rubber seal, is the result of a serious accident, after which, most likely, the car was put up for sale. It is not worth taking such a transport, especially for yourself. Where is the guarantee that the car will go straight, will not “swallow” tires and survive the next blow? But it could happen at any time. Yes, and repairing airbags is an expensive and troublesome business, not everyone will do it: it is much easier and cheaper to put plugs and other “tricks”.
Therefore, any experienced “overbid” who has seen a kit fly off the seat easily will immediately realize it smells like kerosene and adopt one of two strategies for itself. Either he will refuse to buy such a car, or he will begin to find out the details and pressure the owner with a request for a much tangible discount.
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Buying a used one has always been a lottery, but nowadays, with the market scoured so that there are no crumbs left, it has become even harder to find something relatively decent. However, valuable options sometimes slip through and need to be grabbed quickly. Why fast? Yes, because in an hour the next buyer will come – more efficient and reckless. Especially when it comes to cars of the lower price range, that is, up to 500,000 rubles.
Let’s face it: cars that have never been in an accident and have had adequate maintenance simply don’t make it onto the bulletin board – they are sold by acquaintances. And immediately, for the stated price and with a “magarych” after it. And if the car is offered “publicly”, then it certainly has flaws. However, minor accidents, cosmetic defects or easily solved technical problems should not even be considered as such. Certainly not today.
Nowadays it is stupid to negotiate a chip, scratch or chip on the glass while inspecting a car. But global body repair is a whole different story, because they don’t do it “accidentally” or “decoratively”. This is always a trace of a serious accident, which has probably affected the geometry of the body, which will be carefully “camouflaged” by the seller. And resellers at the first “meeting” are looking for just that “proof” because everything else is easily fixable.
An important argument is the extended cracks in the windscreen. Maybe it burst from a flying rock, or maybe because the body is already a screw. “Plywood” is simply torn from tension. The floor and sills, a spare wheel well – it’s like “Our Father”. There should, of course, be no folds and traces of craft repairs. But about the third point of inspection, many city dwellers do not even know.
An experienced buyer who has eaten a dog and eaten a pound of salt at a car sale is sure to touch and feel the rubber seals around the entire perimeter. They are installed pretty firmly at the factory, so to be honest it is not easy to remove them. It’s okay if they’ve already been pulled out once to pull out the rack. Then the gum can be removed without any effort – it barely holds and tries to slide off.
A stretched and painted rack, which basically requires the removal of the rubber seal, is the result of a serious accident, after which, most likely, the car was put up for sale. It is not worth taking such a transport, especially for yourself. Where is the guarantee that the car will go straight, will not “swallow” tires and survive the next blow? But it could happen at any time. Yes, and repairing airbags is an expensive and troublesome business, not everyone will do it: it is much easier and cheaper to put plugs and other “tricks”.
Therefore, any experienced “overbid” who has seen a kit fly off the seat easily will immediately realize it smells like kerosene and adopt one of two strategies for itself. Either he will refuse to buy such a car, or he will begin to find out the details and pressure the owner with a request for a much tangible discount.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
I’m Sandra Torres, a passionate journalist and content creator. My specialty lies in covering the latest gadgets, trends and tech news for Div Bracket. With over 5 years of experience as a professional writer, I have built up an impressive portfolio of published works that showcase my expertise in this field.
