From: NoEMail@home.org   
      
   Rich D  wrote:   
   > I'm going to shop for a used car soon, something I   
   > haven't done in a long time.   
   >   
   > Can anyone recommend a check list of items to inspect,   
   > on the vehicle? ??And a list of things which should be   
   > inspected by a professional mechanic?   
   >   
   > Does it matter whether I buy from a dealer,   
   > vs. a private party transaction?   
   >   
   > --   
   > Rich   
      
   A guy named Akerloff won a nobel prize for pointing   
   out the seller of a car knows much more about the   
   car than you do. That puts you at a disadvantage.   
   The only counter to this is to have an expert evaluate   
   the car.   
      
   If you buy from private party try this: have him   
   pay for an independent mechanic to evaluate the   
   car. If it passes the test you will add the cost   
   of the test to the price of the car.   
      
   Good luck.   
      
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