Through negligence or deception, many used car buyers end up purchasing unsafe vehicles with hidden structural damage or accident histories. It is important for buyers to inspect for signs of prior accidents and obtain a vehicle history report, which can reveal if the seller has not disclosed an accident. For around $30-50, these reports provide critical information. Buyers should also have an auto body repair shop inspect for improper or substandard repairs that could compromise structural integrity, especially following an accident. Free or low-cost inspections by reputable auto body shops can help identify safety issues before finalizing a used car purchase.

1. Through negligence or outright ignorance, many buyers of
used cars end up with lemons or worse, cars that are
totally unsafe to use. And sadly, this happens more often
to people who are on a budget and are taken in by the low
price of a used car. There are many tales of people who
are told that the used car they are buying is a bit of a fixer
upper, only to find out later that the vehicle has a bent
frame. Or that an auto body repair shop has repaired the
vehicle from a previous accident so haphazardly that the
car is not safe to drive.

2. Most buyers of used cars know that they should inspect
the drivetrain of a car as well as the suspension. Even
check for rust in certain spots that tend to pool water. But
few bother to question the integrity of a car's
structure, specially if the buyer misses signs that the
vehicle has been involved in an accident. For a buyer, one
of the first things that he or she should spend on is a
vehicle history report. Such services abound online, and
the thirty to fifty dollars you spend will be a lifesaver if the
check reveals that the vehicle has been involved in an
accident and the seller does not disclose it. Knowing the
severity of an accident will help a buyer decide if the price
of a used vehicle is worth it.

3. A decent auto body repair shop will check out a used car
for improper repairs and structural integrity for free or for
a nominal fee. In fact, some auto body repair chains are
emphatic that used car buyers should bring a prospect car
to an auto body repair shop as well as a mechanic. These
two areas of a car are equally important, more so now
that new vehicle bodies use exotic steels that make a car
lighter and stronger, yet more difficult to repair.
Traditional methods of heating up the steel to hammer it
back into shape will weaken that particular spot, making
the vehicle unsafe in an accident. There are cases too
where a car repaired from a crash has not had its airbag
replaced. Since it is not illegal to sell a car without a
working airbag, unscrupulous owners instruct an auto
body repair shop to fill the airbag cavity with foam

4. The lesson here is while mechanics are important in
checking out a car's engine, drivetrain and
suspension, used car buyers should also connect with a
reputable auto body repair shop to check out the vehicle
before they fork over their money.

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