I've been contemplating ditching my cavalier because it's boring and I miss having a truck. It's in great shape overall and I've found a number of craigslist folks wanting to trade compact pickups for small cars.
My cavalier inspection was pretty minimal since it was dark out, I needed a car asap, and the owner had maintenance records.
When looking for another vehicle I want to take my time to really be thorough, especially since a lot of the trucks in my price range and potential trade vehicles are pre 1995.
Is it over the top to bust out the jack stands to give the front end a good once over? How about a compression test?
What do you guys do? What do you think is reasonable? And would you think someone doing a compression test in your driveway on a vehicle you're selling is crossing a line?
My cavalier inspection was pretty minimal since it was dark out, I needed a car asap, and the owner had maintenance records.
When looking for another vehicle I want to take my time to really be thorough, especially since a lot of the trucks in my price range and potential trade vehicles are pre 1995.
Is it over the top to bust out the jack stands to give the front end a good once over? How about a compression test?
What do you guys do? What do you think is reasonable? And would you think someone doing a compression test in your driveway on a vehicle you're selling is crossing a line?