Motorists should press these buttons before agreeing to buy a second hand car. (Image: Getty)
A motoring mechanic has warned road users of a second-hand used car. Andy, a mechanic at , stressed that pressing every switch on the car key is a crucial oversight
Ensuring all the features work is a crucial check with the mechanic, who urges individuals to ensure a second set is included. Once inside, Andy stressed that turning on the ignition from a cold start was vital to avoid being sold a or dud. Andy issued his tips while giving followers advice on a
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Going through key checks before agreeing to a sale was crucial. (Image: Getty)
He said: “First thing I want to do is make sure all the functions of the key work. And I’m going to be honest with you. I’m going to ask for at least more than one key. I want at least two, some of these keys can get pretty expensive.
“The other thing I want to do is turn the key on and look at all the warning indicators to make sure they illuminate. The check engine light is illuminated, so that’s good. I’m going to start the vehicle.
“Normally I want the vehicle to be a cold start, the reason being is the first cold start of the morning if there is any sort of engine noise I’m going to hear it then.
“A lot of the time once we build up some heat and the vehicle has been running we are not going to hear any sort of noises.”
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stressed that first impressions when
The motoring garage warned that from the outset probably hadn’t been cared for by previous owners.
Meanwhile, stressed the importance of motorists always getting behind the wheel of a car before agreeing to a deal.
They explained: “When buying a secondhand car, it’s important to find out as much as possible about its history.
“This helps you find what the seller potentially doesn’t want you to know.
“These checks primarily reveal if there are any hidden discrepancies in the car’s history.”