Thinking of Buying a Used Car? Here's Some Advice...

[@robertcampbell1307]

Your sister is lucky to have a Master Tech like you! 👍🏽

[@s13gouf60]

All good info. I would add, if it's lived in a costal area or the rust belt put it on a lift and inspect every nook. Rust is an instant deal killer in my book.

[@alinatamashevich3354]

Then stay out of the North, all cars past a year old rust buckets

[@paulabrego6777]

Thanks again Faye. Searched about a year in a 500 mi. radius for my 06 reg cab Tacoma. Made many 2-5 hr trips to inspect so called rust free trucks B4 finding mine with a new frame. A young gal "Toyota Genius" much like yourself did some needed suspension work on it. Thanks Kim!! I searched just as long and even harder for my 08 4Runner, SD.NE,IA.WI,IL B4 finding 2 rust free AZ/NV runners an hour away in Mpls. The lady I wanted to inspect it wasn't available this time, but I've learned what to look for. And with a Carfax/Toyota Owners records I purchased the 08 4Runner, changed all the fluids and am a happy man.

[@JT-fd3tf]

Love the comments around 10:25 where Faye mentioned that Toyota power steering racks are always seeping. And you can hold off on sealng a leaking front cover. For my 2011 Lexus ES 350, my indie shop continually mentions those issues, and I always turn down those services. I think this would be a great topic for a dedicated video. For Toyotas, which repairs are okay to put off, and which ones require immediate attention?

[@foolicooli]

Just to add to the valuable information presented. This week alone I only did 3 prepurchase inspections all 3 the customer was going to overpay well over 4k each

[@keithbergen]

I'm originally from Canada. My family had several gas/service stations and used car lots. We sold great cars that were safe and affordable. In Canada (at least at the time) all cars required a Safety Inspection. Our cars, of course, followed the strict rules of said safety inspection. One time we had a Mercedes for sale. It was a great car with a great price. We allowed a potential purchaser to take it to the Mercedes dealership. Now keep in mind that this car was at least 15 years old at the time. The Mercedes dealer listed all sorts of crap that was "wrong" with the car. There were things like emblems that were broken, and fluids that were not 100% topped up. It was sad. I will admit that this is my only experience with a dealer review of a vehicle, but it was horrible. The potential customer didn't buy the car. I recommend doing your due diligence, but don't take it to a dealer. They wanted to sell a car, not truly assess our car.

[@everydaychris5597]

To be fair, Carfax only works on the scenario that the owner actually made an insurance claim/repair. It won’t ever show up, if they made the repair themself. Sketchy stuff. Love you Faye.

[@remiel3315]

That's where the inspection comes in. look for things like misaligned or uneven/asymmetrical panel gaps, paint differences, undercarriage damage, missing or replaced fasteners/panels, etc

[@Quentyn73]

Not true. You can update Carfax history with self - repair and self servicing.

[@alb12345672]

@@Quentyn73 only for you.

[@fester1957]

Similar comment I have heard on consumer report. Radio shows that Carfax only shows up if a car has been totaled

[@ChrisinOSMS]

I bought a Corolla that had a 1-owner CarFax, but it was a Ford Dealer who had previously sold it as used 3-years prior. Me seeing that and correcting the dealer during negotiations saved me a few bucks on the price.

[@tomphillips2608]

Great advice . Two months ago we bought a 2018 Lexus RX350 ,49k miles. We researched and found the '18 to have the fewest problems in its generation. Wanted all wheel drive and Japan made. Our mechanic scanned it... no codes. He checked the paint with a handheld light. No damage. Suspension, rust check, filters etc. No charge! We still bought an extended warranty until 150k miles from Carmax. Never thought Id buy from them. They even gave us over twice what I would have accepted for our old car.

[@racecar021872]

Last car I bought used was a 99 Mercury Sable with 89,000 original miles, very nice car, mint interior and decent exterior for $1000. The transmission had stopped working on the gal that drove it. I have a friend that owns a transmission shop so I asked him about it, he said to check the transmission fluid level with it not running and then check it again with it running, if the level was the same then the shaft from the torque converter to the pump was either broken or the shaft splines were stripped in the converter. I am a mechanic myself of more then 30 years so I did the inspection and looked over the whole car myself (lead mechanic at a local school district). Sure enough the level was the same running and not running, ended up being stripped splines on the torque converter. New torque converter (installed for $1000) and $2000 (car and labor\parts) later I have a great running, low mileage Mercury Sable.

[@bobbyduck4673]

Great information! I would add to be careful choosing a repair shop in close proximity to dealer. I bought a used heavy duty pickup and the closest repair shop was in the pocket of the dealer that sold me the truck. There was a new inspection sticker on windshield however the rotors had large rust holes in them and no back breaks! The nearby repair shop did the state inspection for the dealer!

[@snowleaf001]

Thank you for taking the time out and helping out the community and making better purchases!!! We definitely do need more girls in the community, but thank you for being a pioneer!

[@pinball1968]

First of all, thank you, Faye, for all of your videos! They are excellent! Pretty much ever since I bought a used 2003 Sienna in 2008 from a friend, I've been a Toyota guy. Mostly, because I do a lot of maintenance myself and they are a joy to work on. The Sienna lasted 21 years and had nearly 190k miles. The only reason I got rid of it was that it would be too much $$ to get it to pass Illinois emissions, so time for a new vehicle. Toyotas are very well built and have the best Quality (they wrote the book on Quality / Voice of the Customer / Lean Manufacturing / etc.). I'm an aircraft mechanic, and while I usually know what I am doing, I'm still (always) learning when it comes to automotive (never stop learning in everything). Toyotas are great vehicles to maintain. I used to change oil myself when I was younger because I didn't have two nickels to rub together. Now I do it because the auto parts stores started accepting used oil and fluids again (they stopped doing that during the Clinton years - by me, anyway). I also do it because I've been screwed over by the dealerships and places like Jiffy Lube. The former using recycled oil - not recommended for Toyota which recommends OEM Oil, and the latter for not changing the oil filters which is more important than fresh oil. I change the oil at 5K miles - whenever the maintenance light comes on and rotate the tires at 10K miles. In 2017, I bought a used 2015 Camry from the local dealership with 21k miles on it. It now has 105k miles and looks and runs great! I bought the Toyota extended warranty that the dealer offered for $1,800.00 (10 years / 100k miles). Terrible decision, as I only offset that warranty by $650.00 when some tire sensors went bad. Again - Quality products, no extended warranty needed. In 2023, I bought a used 2021 Highlander to replace the Sienna from Carmax. I had to go with Carmax because there really weren't a lot of used inventory to be had in the Chicagoland area post COVID (paid $200.00 to transfer the Highlander from Springfield, MO). I did a lot of research leading up to the purchase. I took about 3-4 months doing as much research as I could. I'm not a fan of new cars. They are front-end expensive and I like buying 2-3 year old cars, as they usually have all kinks (if any) worked out under warranty by the time I get a hold of it, and they are depreciated a significant amount by then and much less expensive. I'm also not a fan of first year runs (the Highlander underwent a major design change in 2020, so I avoided the design change years (2015, 2017, 2020) in my research. I like Carmax and they have a niche. But during COVID, they kinda went out of control and got greedy. But the buying public is to blame - not Carmax. That being said, when I did the pre-inspection, I found things like the air filter, cabin air filter, and just general thing not up to snuff. They said they do a 200+ point inspection, but they clearly did not do it on this vehicle. The tires were also original with 45K miles on it. But the price was good enough. I don't want to be too hard on Carmax because I've bought a few cars from them, but you need to know their limitations as a 'dealer'. I could have raised a stink about everything I found, but in reality, I don't trust them to use OEM parts, so I'd rather just do that myself. I was going to change the oil myself whether it needed it or not and use OEM oil and OEM filter. And I never buy the extended warranty from them. I also drove it over to my local trusted mechanic during the 7 day trial period that Carmax gives you, and we both went over the Highlander and determined that it was a good deal in very good shape, considering the limited choices and higher than normal pricing in 2023. I appreciate your channel! This video has great advice on it! Purchasing a car is a very emotional thing. Keeping a cool head and be willing to walk away from a 'deal', like your sister did, is key to buying a vehicle. I'm glad I buy Toyotas and don't need to buy replacement cars like I used to. I really don't enjoy the process. I watch your channel, obviously. I like TheCarCareNut on KZbin, who is also a Toyota guy and local to me. He does great reviews and covers a lot of caveats with maintenance and new cars. I also like FixItAngel I buy my OEM Oil from www.okpetroleum.com/

[@robertmcgowan4149]

Thank you so much, Faye. You are a force of nature & drop-dead gorgeous!

[@alinatamashevich3354]

Calm down Skippy

[@tundras4ever552]

Honestly buying used is the biggest gamble right now . Everyone is a liar and a thieve. From dealers to private sales to even family members trying to offload their junker to you. I tried for 6 months to buy a good used car but was always a host of issues from leans to previous accident history to just overall zero maintenance history . Decided on a new Camry and that was that . Didn’t want payments but oh well here I am

[@PocketsandOutlaw]

Brand new is a gamble too. See: Brand new Tundra engines grenading themselves.

[@ocelotxp]

@@PocketsandOutlawnow imagine that on a used car… with no warranty… and still on a loan

[@ocelotxp]

It’s honestly not Just be smart about it

[@wendymotogirl]

Thank God I had a good friend who wanted a new car and sold me their old one which was in really good condition and had all the Service records and recalls done. And I got a good friend discount as well.

[@joshm2243]

​@@PocketsandOutlawThat what happens when a Japanese Automaker becomes an Americanized Automaker "Toyota North America", biggest F*king mistake Mr. Toyota ever made in his life..... When Toyota was strictly a "Japanese" Automaker there was: Quality, Quality Control,Morals, Ethics, Pride, etc etc. Japanese vehicles made in Japan, never had all the b.s. problems you see today. This is what happens when people are coerced and manipulated by MONEY. Honda, Nissan, Toyota, have all lost everything I stated above. They are not the same company anymore and most likely never will be again thanks to the American Government, politicians and corporations that make things like this happen. There's absolutely no reason a Japanese Automaker needs to adjust to American b.s.... Thank goodness I got the last year Tacoma that came out of Japan. Would not buy the Americanized Toyota's today, the quality is gone and not to mention that Americanized Japanese vehicles are just as much as the American crap vehicles.

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

Just make sure the place doing the PPI does a complete inspection. I had a truck checked out by my regular mechanic and he did a half ass job and missed that the AC didn’t work. Fortunately, the dealer repaired it under warranty but next time I’ll give the shop a list of things or take it elsewhere.

[@Mike-108_v_]

Some car/vehicles are similar to houses..... you can have an old house with a new roof, new hvac system, new plumbing ....etc. OR you can have a newer house (15 years old) that will need a new roof in 5 years, the hvac isn't efficient....basically, will need a lot of maintenance sooner. The only thing I would add to this is: Check KBB, and other websites for "common problems" for the vehicle you are checking out. Examples: PT Cruiser = major red flags. CVT transmission = 30k maint. intervals. *EVEN for my 2003 Totota Avalon with the 1mz-fe engine...they can be prone to SLUDGE , IF the oil wasn't changed at 3-5k miles ... mine is clean and has oil changes records to prove it.

[@sauer8726]

There are quite a few 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra Pickups out there that are going cheap, but as you say, it is a Toyota, I'll skip investigating the reason....... think again...

[@rogueranger7989]

Great Video: People get rid of things because of Issues. It’s about what we’re dealing with.

[@wendymotogirl]

Sometimes they are just spoiled and need new cars all the time. But yes, a lot of the time what you were saying is very true. Finding the former is the trick lol

[@atticstattic]

True but, that includes the wife not liking the color type stuff.

[@cowetaok]

Car world needs more Fayes in it. What a fantastic video for the people that don't know what to look for. The video that got me to start watching you. You did on advice for beginners wanting to work on autos. I thought whats this crazy got to say here. What a great informative video for the beginner. I have been a great fan since. I learn something I think on everything I watch of yours and you make me smile always. Keep it up you are a gem.

[@jozsefizsak]

Nice to see you again! Budgetary constraints demand that my cars cost next to nothing and we need fitness certificates here before a car can be licensed. Sticking to Toyotas and Hondas and being able to fix things means owning a car is a practical proposition. Rockauto is helpful here as well as a splendid local junkyard owned by a saint. When the dealer's parts prices are out of the question, it's often a challenge to figure out which brands to choose. It's kinda fun though. 😊

[@msmarshall854]

thx

[@nunyabeezwacks1408]

Thank you, Faye!! I'm in the market for a used car and really needed to hear this.

[@FayeHadley]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AlcoholAndAnimeNight]

Recently bought a very used (192k) Porsche. Having a list of model specific common issues to inspect on site and their average cost to repair/replace is insanely valuable in the decision and negotiation process. Awesome video. Wish I had a big sister like this

[@thomaswaldorf9141]

Prepurchase inspection is limited to where you live. Alot of towns you can't find a prepurchase inspection. The best thing you can do is educate yourself on inspection and the particular vehicle your looking at. You can find information on vehicle your looking at that will give you direction for what to look for.

[@johepple5124]

A great mechanic is worth its weight in gold.

[@merrillschaps2325]

I got burned once when buying a used car that was is great shape and had brand new tires on it. The car wound up having frame damage, not by rust, that wasn't easy to spot and it would burn through tires every 3,000 miles. So now i'm skeptical whenever buying a used car with brand new tires.

[@Gowaduv]

4runner steering rack boots are self lubricating 😉

[@vm722]

I used to kick the tire. Now I kick ALL four tires 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GregP-i6w]

You're spot on, Faye! I would also tell them to look at the seams along the hood, doors and trunk. Uneven seams usually means collision damage that was not repaired well. Also do a tire check for wear and dry rot. ;)

[@toms7280]

Great advice for the inspection to prevent the heartache of repairs.🥰 Another idea for a follow-up video is should people buy the extended warranties for pre-owned vehicles?🤔

[@gregblau8082]

Great video. As a tech that's looking at cars I have my inspection stuff handy and Carfax at work, but the hardest part is finding time to shop. My wife absolutely loves you on motor mythbusters, so thanks a free pass on a car show.

[@FayeHadley]

Awww that's so awesome!!! Tell her thank you!!🩵🥹

[@Traveling_with_FIVE_Cats]

Go GIRL! We did this for our last RV.. it cost us about $300. but it did give us "PEACE OF MIND". Our first uninspected RV bumper pull trailer was sale ended poorly.. live and learn! But after selling our very first 'rv' a CampInn Teardrop Trailer 18 footer.. what a beauty she was.. but we needed a larger trailer because of the 5 cats we had rescued while traveling the USA +.. while working a season at YellowstoneN.P. we rescued a dog somebody just dropped in the park and left him. so now we were a cat clouder plus small black dog. (by the why if you every get the chance to give a new "USA" emerging company a leg up, please do IT!!!) (we were soo happy fronting the 50% deposit and get VIP treatment!) ..factory vid updates on how your build is going is quite a treat.

[@mds2465]

Thanks Faye, you covered everything very well!

[@lawrencenorman8281]

Looking for a used car currently. Your knowledge and insight is super helpful. I feel more confident and less nervous about getting ripped off now 😊

[@bubba4072]

Great video, Faye!

[@davidlampe4153]

All well done. Good video, good post production, good conversational style not talking down. Lots of subject decisions and very different views on negotiation tactics Lots of tips and stuff to remember.

[@RBFR01]

Me buying a car- Used car- All red flags Me- I'll take it

[@FayeHadley]

That would be my little brother 😂

[@arrowhead455]

And MY little brother 😆

[@snowleaf001]

😂😂

[@j.c.ca.o.l7035]

I love your channel Faye, excellent practical advice.

[@Axial_Andrew]

Friday with Faye!! And happy weekend to you and yours...😁

[@AdhmAdhm-w7h]

Thank you for all videos

[@benburns8435]

Faye always gives the best advice. Listen up boys!!!!😊

[@tomintexas817]

Thanks Faye and chickens are great that don't make you crazy

[@RobertCalkins-e8h]

Thanks for the info. You rock girl!

[@tomgriffith1952]

Faye your 100% right!

[@Atlas.X9X]

Thank you Faye!

[@FayeHadley]

You are so welcome:))

[@Jordan-ql6tm]

Faye, you're a straight savage. 🤝 🍻

[@HoodsGlobal]

****I am a DIY guy. I usually check for engine block and frame issues. Issues like oil gasket leaks, recommended interval maintenance like you highlighted, frame rust, a/c functionality, struts, ball joints, radiator/ hoses, brake booster/ master cylinder, full load idling. Is engine original or after market replacement?. I only buy/drive the same type of car that I work on, Lexus ES350.

[@vijayanchomatil8413]

This advice is GOLD! I had to take the car using the state mandated 30 day lemon law and see if anything was wrong with it. Other than that, the tires were OLD and they looked fine to me until one stranded me and i couldn't do anything about that except get new tires.

[@tfkns_14]

I've always read that one shouldn't let the dealer know that they're coming to look at a vehicle so dealer can't make prep to hide anything (and probably so you can get a cold start too!) but I've also of course heard that you should get a pre-purchase inspection too and I've never been able to reconcile those two points on a practical level - what mechanic will be able to drop whatever they're doing and inspect a vehicle you just drove up with? Or conversely, what if they're booking a week out (like my most trusted local shop usually is) and by that time the vehicle is sold to someone else? This especially stresses me if I'm looking to buy over an hour away, which will likely always be as clean older model Toyota 4x4s aren't necessarily abundant where I live. 😅

[@vinr6867]

One thing I always look for is 5k oil changes on the carfax. I've seen some cars purchased new and not be serviced until 20-30k miles. Also look for gaps in panels for signs of previous damage.

[@Have.An.AmicoDay]

that does suck for people wanting to do their own oil changes...

[@vinr6867]

@Have.An.AmicoDay there's a carfax maintance app where you can self report maintenance

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Hi Faye, thanks for giving people great advice. Cars are only getting more Crazy complex. i worked with Bogi /Sarah for a while at BMW, when she started her own shop, i was inspired.. -Dino

[@flightofapaullo72]

Great info Faye! Have a fantastic weekend! 🤙🏼

[@FayeHadley]

Thank you! You too!

[@ld4974]

I've always just bought Toyotas(Lexus) or Honda and got a pre-purchase inspection. Have had pretty good luck with that formula.

[@RockwithJesus]

If your car runs well, don't get ready of it !

[@RockwithJesus]

@kittywalker2944 I just believe if you get something 2020 or new, you will pay for that gas mileage difference and more in the long run in repairs, and less your able to do the repairs yourself

[@joeg9143]

Wow I thought about doing a pre-purchase inspection, but I never thought about using a mobile mechanic, thanks.

[@PBC2520]

Right up front I would have a paint gauge. I would measure the thickness of the paint. Different thicknesses; forget it. I would have an auto mechanic and auto body person check it out before I laid any money down. I bought a used car and they gave me a 1 year bumper to bumper warranty back in 2019. I bought a new car back in 2003 brand new! Brought it home and noticed scratches on the hood the car was metal flake red; a mustang. Someone had scratched the hoods at a dealership days before. The dealership was going to repaint the hood but deep buffed the scratches out. Again the car was brand new. So don’t assume because it’s brand new not to check it carefully!

[@JJ-em4qq]

Super Video, we have missed Faye 🎉

[@canyonbird1]

Im starting my used car search soon so thanks for this great info. My biggest concern is reliability since i live in the desert and breaking down could be really bad news.

[@mtgplayer8385]

I honestly just got lucky I feel on my last and current used car purchase from a smaller used car lot, looked under it 0 rust for a 2005 ford explorer that ran perfectly fine other than having a dead battery that needed replaced but it had 240k miles on it but was only 2.5k and still have it today still runs fine other than shifting a little slow which it always has and has 308k on it now. Just saving money atm for a better quality of used car since it runs fine I am going to keep driving it and saving until a repair is needed that is to expensive and does not make since for the vehicle age.

[@joemadoo]

Great video. I get asked a lot what to look for in a used car, and now I'm just going to send them this video!

[@robertvance1873]

I bought my 07 Toyota Corolla with 207,486 miles and the dealership has a policy They inspect the car and if it doesn't meet their standards they won't sell it on their lot, they told me everything they found and it's been a great little car plus a Carfax, Highly recommend Jordan Ford Toyota in South Bend Indiana.

[@mr.zafner8295]

I went to a lot of trouble to find a specific car. I wanted an all-wheel drive little Toyota in a certain model year range, and that translates into a Toyota matrix (or a Pontiac vibe). But I kept looking, I kept traveling around, and you would not believe the number of people who believe that their Toyota matrix is all-wheel drive when it isn't. So finally I found one, I drove to a dealer 2 hours away, and I took it to an inspection, and I thought the guy did a pretty crappy job. I mean he put it up on a lift and checked the bearings, but I just didn't feel like he did a whole lot of work. So I think this is an important point too: if you're not satisfied with the inspection, by all means take it to somebody else, just like if you're not satisfied with the car. I think I gave the guy 40 bucks and he just didn't do everything I thought he should be doing.

[@Curt-m9s]

Love your videos

[@obergefreiterhack647]

I just got a 2013 vw golf 2 months ago. No pre-inpection. $7500 @ 93000 miles. So far so good. I looked at it and drove it and i like it so i got it. Any work i need to do i will do it myself.

[@klwthe3rd]

I really love that the pre-purchase inspection was done by "A LADY!" ❤🎉😂

[@FayeHadley]

😁😁😁😁😁

[@Steve-d4l]

Thank you very much Faye for all the advice. I found it very helpful and when the time comes, I may look into a Toyota, seeing how much good insight you have shared and your passion on doing so. It's very inspiring. I'm happy for you and your sister. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us. Keep it up!

[@getlosttoday4045]

Always look at the color of the bumpers to the body. That will tell you every time if it's been in an accident. Plastic never paints the same as metal

[@GoaWay...]

What exactly are we looking for though? 🤔

[@vm722]

I went ahead and watched the whole video and I am not planning on buying any car. 😂🤣🤷Faye is 😎👍

[@FunWithCars716]

Good morning Faye👋 Great advise for your sister! 300k cars are sometimes better than 30k cars in my opinion 😉I finally got to work on some OG JDM 1980 Datsun 280zx that hadn't run in 26 years! 27k original miles, I just posted the video 👍

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Tip, ask to drive car for a long while like 30 miles in different types of roads, THEN plug in OBD Scanner. If dealer doesnt allow this, they ARE probably hiding something. Then get the independent Inspection.

[@nickbrotherton]

Great call outs Faye!

[@Papolucho702]

Been thinking about getting a third gen 4Runner. I let go of my 5th gen, the gas cost was becoming the same as the car payment lol but I loved the damn thing. 4th gen’s are still way overpriced. It’s gonna be a bit hard to find a good example because there are some things I am gonna worry about. Getting one just to hit trails, it will not be a daily. I got a Mazda wagon as a daily. My wife loves it, I hate it.

[@18_rabbit]

very very interesting and intelligent video! Thank u for it! Shows that intuition is critical. Btw, i've seen a ton of tatoos in my life including high quality, and i've never seen quality and placement and spacing as good as yours. whoa... though it's also your overall appearance and personality & presentation factors including voice, etc. which is extremely unusually high calibre! You have star quality actually and are also gorgeous (those are ironically two separate thing technically i guess)

[@albertliverman2572]

My 2000 Lexus ES 300 the rack leaks it has 240645 on it. Great car

[@icemandrummeth7420]

Great video Faye❤

[@FayeHadley]

Thank you! 🤗

[@masonpugh3637]

Love flip seats maintenance is plus like clutch but i like to engines had my cabrio 6 year going on 7 ur great faye my ford had car fax great to know

[@waynejohnson9135]

Thanks Faye sage advise as always

[@404notfound.....]

Your a great sister!! That's definitely some invaluable information.

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey Faye, excellent advice definitely listen to your gut and if you can’t do it yourself definitely get it looked at by an impartial mechanic. I would’ve love to hear exactly what model she got and what she paid I always love to hear about a great deal, but I understand why you may not want to divulge that, anyways I’m glad she got a good vehicle. have a great one as always 🐔🐔🐔👍

[@FayeHadley]

She got the car in the cover photo - a 2018 RAV4 all wheel drive, base model (with the manual rear hatch and real key but still has the blind spot monitoring -- her preferred features) with 70k. She chose PERFECTLY.

[@johnmbell4642]

@@FayeHadley that sounds awesome. She did choose wisely just old enough to get a good deal and low miles, with the real transmission no CVT although if I did have to take a CVT it would definitely be a Toyota made it run for 1,000,000 miles and it probably will….🐔🐔🐔👍

[@worldhistorys-md2rz]

Great video!!! U are the best Faye

[@Mully410]

Thank you for this!

[@TommyG11814]

Awesome info Fay,,,,,great content for folks that don't know what to expect and look for.

[@TechJedi29]

I am starting to look for a truck again. I find that dealerships are a lot different now than what they were 25 years ago. Going to try and get and older generation Tundra. Can't decide if the 4.7 or the 5.7 is a better more reliable engine. .

[@carltondoorman9145]

My chief concern is always odometer rollbacks. I've heard that a really professional scan tools can detect a car's true mileage hidden deep inside even if the dash unit has been totally replaced. Is that true?

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

For 😂 lols, I have a relative who is a dealership dream. This person bought a car at their asking price, zero inspection, and bought the dealer's extended warranty. Dealership was happy. 😅 This was after nearly getting screwed over by another dealer on a car that was eaten by rust. That particular dealer outright lied about the car condition. I saw it on a lift. Sales guy refused to let me look any closer. Sales guy stated their mechanics checked it out prepping car for sale. That car was later, within a few days of sale, independently inspected, so the car was returned. Shady dealer. I just can't figure why this buyer didn't do any inspection on the car that was bought at another dealer. Well there's a random story.

[@survivethrive2468]

Hello Faye, First time finding your channel and watching your vids! I just picked up a 2007 Toyota fj cruiser 2 wheel drive Today!! with the rear locker and LSD. Very good condition and lived its whole life in Texas before the last 3 years in Maryland, absolutely no rust!!! . I was able to get it from a private owner for 6grand!! It has 225,00 miles on it. Is there anything you would recommend to do starting from square one? like besides changing out all the fluids. I appreciate any feedback! thanks again from Maryland.

[@TTurbolag]

Solid advice. Dealers are becoming even more sketchy these days. Makes me feel good about working at Carmax, everything is by the book there.

[@statseeker916]

Definitely solid advice. Some of which I wish I had years ago. 😂😂😂

[@juliovazquez7139]

Thank you young lady, nice tips, look forward to watching your channel, please keep it up the good work , until next time, bye for now.

[@mattkeefe3850]

Excellent video.

[@bruceseverson6622]

I bought a 2020 Ram from a dealer I thought I got a good deal since my son was the master mechanic at the dealership that checked it out.

[@petertarantelli]

This is very timely for me as I’m looking to buy a 4th Gen 4Runner in the next few months (looking at 2008 and 2009 models due to side curtain air bags becoming standard in 2008). I’ve done the homework, now to find the vehicle and an inspection place - preferably a Toyota dealership. Question, I was going to do my test drive/inspection prior to getting the pre-purchase inspection done. I figure if I don’t get a good vibe, why spend the $$$ on another inspection that isn’t going to change the vibe. Your thoughts? Great video Faye!

[@joeythedime1838]

Fantastic video, chock full of info. One thing I might note, hiring a tech that is "one minute" from the used car dealer and your 200 miles away.... just saying could be a bit sketchy.

[@DKLabs99]

I think everything I found that peaked my interest ended up having been in a wreck when I checked the car fax report. Ended up just leasing new

[@atticstattic]

Can't go wrong with a 4th gen RAV4 like in the thumbnail 😊

[@FayeHadley]

Can't go wrong, I agree! It's a great purchase 😄

[@QuantumShow2022]

Did you see Dave's Auto Centers used car checklist?

[@Short_Bus]

Great Vid! I want to hire YOU to go inspect my next used car!

[@danieltolle148]

Very cool Faye honey. I love listening to you. I wish I knew as much as you do about Toyota.

[@michaellankford4331]

Thanks for great tips SiS...... ✌ ❤😊

[@aliangdudu]

I wouldn't buy a used car from dealers at all. Find a private seller, (1) who is the original owner of the car for sale; (2) who has kept all the service records (oil has been changed at least once a year). The car for sale has to be known for its reliability. Do a VIN search to confirm clean title and no major accident. That's a good car to buy 9.9 out of 10.

[@jeffortman6395]

I bought a 2014 Mustang GT premium with 80k miles. 😁

[@porkstamina]

Great video. What are the chances that an inspection/repair shop near a dealership will be biased towards them, and not give you the real scoop on any issues with the car?