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Well the decade of wealth and exuberance is gone.For a lot of Americans excessive items like a new car is a thing of the past. Now when a family is in need of a new car they are forced to look into buying a used car.  This is evident in all of the financial problems the big 3 carmakers are having.  There sales are down.

But most families will still need some sort of transportation.  But when money is tight families have to choose the cheaper alternative.That alternative choice is a used car. 

As a San Diego auto repair shop owner I am asked to inspect some of these used cars.  Because when you are buying a used car you don’t want a lemon.  So by getting a proper inspection done you can avoid costly problems.

So when you are examining the used cars, take in mind these 2 things to look for.  First you want to check the brakes.  We do San Diego brakes in our shop.So I have seen firsthand that needing your brakes repaired is an expensive option.If you buy an auto that the owners didn’t take care of the brakes, that could lead to very expensive repairs.The last thing you want to have to pay for is an entire braking system.So be sure you have good brakes.

Second you want to make sure it is running clean.Said another way, will it be able to pass a smog check.  In my business I do smog test in San Diego.The last thing I am sure you want to happen is to buy a car that is in need of expensive repairs.  Especially if those repairs involve emission problems.

If you buy a car that is unable to pass a smog check, that won’t be good.It is a sign of a previous owner not taking care of it.What probably happened is they didn’t do any tuneups or oil changes.  These could lead to more problems in the long run.

If you make sure to inspect these few items you can save yourself some money. By not doing proper checking you can fall into some huge repair bills.When you need to save money, I am pretty sure you don’t want that.