Used car undercarriage inspection

[mohammad bahzad]

Hello Eric,

Your last video about the F-150 you were going to buy sparked an idea for a video. I want to suggest you do a video about how and what to inspect a used car undercarriage from frame, control arms, sway bars, exhaust system, rust for previous damage/accidents.
I been looking for a used car for the passed month and I watched your used car inspection video. So such video would be great information.

One specific question I have is how to check the frame for welds that are not factory welds, indicating major accidents?
Also, when it comes to rust, how bad is bad!! I mean, what level of rust that should make me not buy the car? or it would make the car need major bodywork or dangerous to use?

BTW, great video on the F-150. It made me feel better about my stressful time I have when looking for a car.

Regards,
Mohammad

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[EricTheCarGuy]

Thanks for the suggestion. I actually cover this with included videos here.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/what-to-look-for-in-a-used-car-purchase

Hope that covers what you’re looking for.

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