Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Beware Of Buying A Second Hand Jeep!.

By George Jonas

It is always important to know about the product or the machine you want to buy. It would be wise to have the basic idea of what you would have to check before you buy it. Very recently I have seen jeeps for sale sign and wondered what kind of jeeps he is talking about.

I have this fascination for jeeps and I would like you to know that there are many kinds of jeeps including the Willy jeeps, custom jeeps, civilian jeeps, ww2 jeeps, the grand Cherokee and others.

Buying a second hand vehicle calls for a lot of caution. Don't be taken in by its external perfection. Ask the owner the reason for the sale. Instead of being satisfied with his answer get the vehicle checked by your personal mechanic. Ask him for a thorough assessment of its condition. Apart from this check the distance traveled by the jeep.. This can prove to be a good factor in further reducing the price.

You will have to be more alert if you are planning to go for a really used vehicle. Remember to keep the following points in mind before you commit yourself to but it. Primarily, check out why the jeep is for sale. Get it thoroughly checked by your own vehicle mechanic to get a clear idea about its working condition. Do not forget to look into the kilometer reading to know how much distance it has already done, as this will be a vital factor in settling the rate. The fewer kilometers covered, the higher will be the rate.

Remember to see what the conditions of the tyres are, whether they have been fully exploited or not. Drive around for quite a long distance and check whether the former person who owned the jeep had any difficulties during a long distance journey. Another most important you should look into is the mileage of the vehicle.

Another important matter you should enquire about is whether this jeep has had any road mishaps. And whatever said and done, do not forget to have it checked by your regular mechanic. In case you are going for army vehicles, especially the jeeps that go uneven lands, do not forget to examine tyre cracks in places where maximum pressure is applied. Also, examine whether the engine has perfectly a regular and easy pace running.

If you find that by all means this is the best deal available in the market, only then put your money on that. Wish you get a jeep that solid as a stone.

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