How to Know if the Used Car You’re Considering Was in an Accident: Tips from Matthews North Carolina Toyota

Shopping for used cars has a few more risks to consider than sopping for a new car.  When you are looking for used cars at our Matthews North Carolina dealership, there is less of a risk but if you are considering a used car from a private seller you will want to make sure the car isn’t going to cost you a fortune in maintenance or repairs after you get it home due to its history of being in a car accident.  Here are signs the car was rebuilt after an accident:

Doors Won’t Close

When shopping for a used car, always make sure to open and close all of the doors to see if they shut all the way.  If they don’t, chances are the car was damaged and bent in areas around the door that has trouble closing.

Paint Problems

Sometimes when a car is repaired, the auto body shop is unable to match the paint exactly; or the car owner decides to attempt to paint it themselves.  The result is usually mismatched paint in certain areas and is a dead giveaway that the car was damaged in some way.

Trunk or Hood Don’t Lie Flat

A common sign of a car that was in a side-impact crash involves a trunk or hood that won’t lie flat when closed.  If it doesn’t quite seem to fit correctly, chances are good that the car was twisted and bent in a car accident and then straightened out slightly.  Damages like these may also involve engine damages that you can’t see.

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