Buying guide

Used car checklist

Before you buy, check these known problems on the car. Each line comes from our Problems page.

Missing and jerking at low speed, worse with A/C
Look for: The engine misses or jerks at low speed and when pulling away, more with the A/C on
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Check engine light with rough running
Look for: Check engine light on, rich running or low power (limp mode)
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Speed sensor fault (code P0500)
Look for: Check engine light with P0500; speedometer may not work
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Engine heating up
Look for: Temperature needle goes towards H, mostly in traffic
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Fuel smell in the cabin with the A/C on
Look for: Petrol smell inside when the A/C is running
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Gear lever jerks in 1st and reverse
Look for: The gear lever jumps or jerks when pulling away in 1st or reverse
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Also: have the engine scanned with a scanner that works on this car, look at every warning light at key-on, and check the service record. Scanner guide · Warning lights