Car
posted by Mario P in Bulgaria forum
Most cars that are sold ( those that are unregistered ) are imports from Italy and sometimes Austria or Germany. German cars are in excellent shape ( usually ) but beware of sellers that have transported them from Italy to Germany just to get German papers and sell them with higher profit. If its a private owner, my advice is to ask him bring the car to a repair lot, pay them a small fee and they`ll tell you how good it is. The easiest way to discover bad maintenance is by looking at several spots:
- Tires - if they too worn out or of different brands
- Car battery - if its a cheap one then chances are many other parts and repairs have been done by using a frugal approach.
- Use of 15W40 oil indicates engine wear
Very good cars can be found on the many car forums, usually sold by respected members or by going to an official dealership`s buy back lot.Good luck!