             Lemon Check your Used Car - Before You Buy It!
                         By David M.Harris.B.Sc.

A used car testing system that may save you thousands of dollars by
warning you of lemons when buying a used car. You do not need to be a
mechanic to use this system, just use common sense and the right
clothes. A friend will be invaluable when testing out a used car, so
take one with you. The following check list will help you check your
prospective used car, but you will need some basic knowledge of cars
to use it. If you wish to obtain an illustrated booklet to help you do
these checks please contact us. This file is in extended ASCII using
some of the codes above 128. It should be printed on a printer that
will support these codes. Copyright David M.Harris (c) 1994.

Harris Data Systems, 19 Orleans Dr, West Hill,Ontario,Canada, M1C 4T1
(416)286-4282 FAX (416)286-0661                  Compuserve 70302,122

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fee was only for copying and distribution. The author receives no part
of that fee. Registration is requested over and above that fee if you
wish to use this used car testing system.

Register for a 36 page descriptive booklet of each of these tests.

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                              Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This guide will not guarantee the condition of any car you
check. The effectiveness of the check will depend on how careful the
used car checks are made. The check does not cover all possible major
problems. To be more certain of the car's condition once you have
checked it, take it to a mechanic you can trust. Neither David Harris,
nor Harris Data Systems is responsible for the condition of the car
purchased using this guide. Great care has been taken to ensure the
accuracy of the information given in this guide, but no responsibility
or liability is assumed, either consequential, incidental, direct or
indirect by David M.Harris or Harris Data Systems for any remaining
errors, or the use or inability to use the instructions in this guide
or any damage or injury sustained to any person or property when using
this guide. No warranties are made with respect to this guide. All
implied warranties of the use of this guide are disclaimed.







             Lemon Check your Used Car - Before You Buy It!
                         By David M.Harris.B.Sc.

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:Test   Description   C*=comments      3 Good 3Minor 3Medium3Major :
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: 1     Fluid Leaks                    3      3      3      3      :
: 1.a    - Radiator            ________3______3______3______3______:
: 1.b    - Engine              ________3______3______3______3______:
: 1.c    - Transmission        ________3______3______3______3______:
: 1.d    - Rear Axle           ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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: 2.    Tail Pipe                      3      3      3      3      :
: 2.a    - Carbon              ________3______3______3______3______:
: 2.b    - Oil                 ________3______3______3______3______:
: 2.c    - Gunk                ________3______3______3______3______:
: 2.d    - White Powder {      ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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: 3.    Radiator Fluid                 3      3      3      3      :
: 3.a    - Rust                ________3______3______3______3______:
: 3.b    - Gunk                ________3______3______3______3______:
: 3.c    - Oil                 ________3______3______3______3______:
: 3.d    - Water Only          ________3______3______3______3______:
: 3.e    - Scaly Deposits      ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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: 4.    Dashboard Warng Lights         3      3      3      3      :
: 4.a   - Any Fail to Light Up ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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: 5.    Starting                       3      3      3      3      :
: 5.a    - Difficult           ________3______3______3______3______:
: 5.b    - Sluggish            ________3______3______3______3______:
: 5.c    - Sputtering          ________3______3______3______3______:
: 5.d    - Cut-Out             ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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: 6.    Smoke Colour                   3      3      3      3      :
: 6.a    - Black               ________3______3______3______3______:
: 6.b    - Blue                ________3______3______3______3______:
: 6.c    - White (at First) {  ________3______3______3______3______:
: 6.d    - White (Lasting)     ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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: 7.    Drive Belts                    3      3      3      3      :
: 7.a    - Some Stationary     ________3______3______3______3______:
:       Which ones:                                                :
:       ___________________________________________________________:
: 7.b    - Squeals             ________3______3______3______3______:
: 7.c    - Clutch Pulley Stoppd________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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: 8.    Brakes (Stopped)               3      3      3      3      :
: 8.a    - Soft                ________3______3______3______3______:
: 8.b    - Spongy              ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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             Lemon Check your Used Car - Before You Buy It!
                         By David M.Harris.B.Sc.

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:Test   Description   C*=comments      3 Good 3Minor 3Medium3Major :
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: 9.    W/S Wipers Working             3      3      3      3      :
: 9.a    - Front all speeds  { ________3______3______3______3______:
: 9.b    - Back all speeds   { ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:10.a   W/S Washer Working             3      3      3      3      :
:        - Front             { ________3______3______3______3______:
:10.b    - Back              { ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:11.    Defroster                      3      3      3      3      :
:11.a    - Ind Light Workng  { ________3______3______3______3______:
:11.b    - Clears window     { ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:12.    Heater                         3      3      3      3      :
:12.a    - Warm Air          { ________3______3______3______3______:
:12.b    - Temp. Control Easy{ ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:13.    Fan Blower Works               3      3      3      3      :
:13.a    - All Speeds        { ________3______3______3______3______:
GDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDD6
:14.    Air Conditioner                3      3      3      3      :
:14.a    - Blows Cold Air    { ________3______3______3______3______:
:14.b    - Stops when cooled { ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:15.    Entertainment                  3      3      3      3      :
:15.a   - Radio Works        { ________3______3______3______3______:
:15.b   - Cassette Player Works{_______3______3______3______3______:
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:16.a   Other Accessories Work{________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:17     Manual Transmission    ________3______3______3______3______:
:17.a   - Clutch Free Play min         3      3      3      3      :
:          5 cm / 1 inch     { ________3______3______3______3______:
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:18     Manual Transmission    ________3______3______3______3______:
:18.a   - Stall Test Works   { ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:19     All Transmissions      ________3______3______3______3______:
:19.a   Pulling Away Smooth  { ________3______3______3______3______:
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:20     All Transmissions      ________3______3______3______3______:
:20.a   Hill Start Smooth    { ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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             Lemon Check your Used Car - Before You Buy It!
                         By David M.Harris.B.Sc.

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:Test   Description   C*=comments      3 Good 3Minor 3Medium3Major :
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:21     Noises                 ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.a    - All Gears           ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.b    - Shifting Gears      ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
:21.c    - Coasting            ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.d    - Hard Acceleration   ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
:21.e    - Open Windows        ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.f    - Closed Windows      ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.g    - Different Surfaces  ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
:21.h    - Flat Slopes         ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.i    - Steep Slopes        ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.j    - Knocking Sound      ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.k    - Engine Noise        ________3______3______3______3______:
:21.l    - Transmission Noise  ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:22.    Steering Test                  3      3      3      3      :
:22.a    - Pulls to one side   ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:23.    Hard Brake Test                3      3      3      3      :
:23.a    - Pulls to one side   ________3______3______3______3______:
:23.b    - Jerky               ________3______3______3______3______:
:23.c    - Squealing           ________3______3______3______3______:
:23.d    - Rumbling            ________3______3______3______3______:
:23.e    - Wheels Lock problem ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:24.    Smoke Colour Accelerating      3      3      3      3      :
:24.a    - White             { ________3______3______3______3______:
:24.b    - Blue                ________3______3______3______3______:
:24.c    - Black               ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
GDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDD6
:25.    Ride Smoothness                3      3      3      3      :
:25.a    - Bumpy               ________3______3______3______3______:
:25.b    - Shakes              ________3______3______3______3______:
:25.c    - Sway                ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:26.a   Frame Twist Test: Fail ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:27.    Engine Restart                 3      3      3      3      :
:27.a    - Difficult           ________3______3______3______3______:
:27.b    - Oil Drips           ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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             Lemon Check your Used Car - Before You Buy It!
                         By David M.Harris.B.Sc.

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:Test   Description   C*=comments      3 Good 3Minor 3Medium3Major :
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:28.    Step 7 Stationary Belts        3      3      3      3      :
:28.a    - STILL Stationary    ________3______3______3______3______:
:       Belt Condition                 3      3      3      3      :
:28.b    - Shiny               ________3______3______3______3______:
:28.c    - Smooth              ________3______3______3______3______:
:28.d    - Cracked             ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:29.    Dipstick Oil                   3      3      3      3      :
:29.a    - Not Full            ________3______3______3______3______:
:29.b    - Water in it         ________3______3______3______3______:
:29.c    - Carbon Specks       ________3______3______3______3______:
:29.d    - Dirty Oil           ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:30.    Radiator Fluid                 3      3      3      3      :
:30.a    - Oil in it           ________3______3______3______3______:
:30.b    - Rust                ________3______3______3______3______:
:30.c    - Gunk                ________3______3______3______3______:
:30.d    - Low/ No Overflow    ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:31.a   Engine Dirty:          ________3______3______3______3______:
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:32.    Brake Master Cylinder          3      3      3      3      :
:32.a    - Leaks               ________3______3______3______3______:
:32.b    - Low Fluid           ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:33.    Automatic Transmission         3      3      3      3      :
:33.a    - Opaque (Cloudy)     ________3______3______3______3______:
:33.b    - Carbon Specks       ________3______3______3______3______:
:33.c    - Orange              ________3______3______3______3______:
:33.d    - Black               ________3______3______3______3______:
:33.e    - Varnish Smell       ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:34.    Battery Terminal               3      3      3      3      :
:34.a    - White Deposits      ________3______3______3______3______:
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:35.    Tail Pipe recheck              3      3      3      3      :
:35.a    - Carbon              ________3______3______3______3______:
:35.b    - Oil                 ________3______3______3______3______:
:35.c    - Gunk                ________3______3______3______3______:
:35.d    - White Powder      { ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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             Lemon Check your Used Car - Before You Buy It!
                         By David M.Harris.B.Sc.

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:Test   Description   C*=comments      3 Good 3Minor 3Medium3Major :
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:36.    Body Alignment         ________3______3______3______3______:
:36.a    -Bent Left            ________3______3______3______3______:
:              Right           ________3______3______3______3______:
:              Front           ________3______3______3______3______:
:              Back            ________3______3______3______3______:
:36.b    - Ripples             ________3______3______3______3______:
:36.c    - Irregularities      ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:37.a   Colour Variations      ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:38.    Dashboard Top                  3      3      3      3      :
:38.a    - Small Glass Pieces  ________3______3______3______3______:
GDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDD6
:39.    Carpets, Mats, Seat Creases    3      3      3      3      :
:39.a    - Small Glass Pieces  ________3______3______3______3______:
:39.b    - Invoice/ Cr Cd Slip{________3______3______3______3______:
:39.c    - Drivr vs.Passgr wear________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
GDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDD6
:40.    Bumper Splash Guards           3      3      3      3      :
:40.a    - Rust                ________3______3______3______3______:
:40.b    - Crash Damage        ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
GDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDD6
:41.    Bumper Mountg Brackets         3      3      3      3      :
:41.a    - New                 ________3______3______3______3______:
:41.b    - New Welds           ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:42.    Loose Fit                      3      3      3      3      :
:42.a    - Doors               ________3______3______3______3______:
:42.b    - Windows             ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:43.    Lubrication Stickers           3      3      3      3      :
:43.a    - Overdue Lubrication ________3______3______3______3______:
:43.b    - Odometer mis-match  ________3______3______3______3______:
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:44.    Pedal & Mat wear/              3      3      3      3      :
:44.a    Odometer mis-match    ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
GDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDDEDDDDDD6
:45.a   Cracked Windows        ________3______3______3______3______:
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:46.    Paint work                     3      3      3      3      :
:46.a    - Pitting             ________3______3______3______3______:
:46.b    - Bumps               ________3______3______3______3______:
:46.c    - Bubbles             ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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             Lemon Check your Used Car - Before You Buy It!
                         By David M.Harris.B.Sc.

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:Test   Description   C*=comments      3 Good 3Minor 3Medium3Major :
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:47.    Small Holes                    3      3      3      3      :
:47.a    - Roof                ________3______3______3______3______:
:47.b    - Fenders             ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:48.    Exhaust System                 3      3      3      3      :
:48.a    - Corrosion           ________3______3______3______3______:
:48.b    - Rust                ________3______3______3______3______:
:48.c    - Damage              ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:49.a   Rims & Hub Cap Dents   ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:50.    Tire Tread Depth               3      3      3      3      :
:50.a    - Low                 ________3______3______3______3______:
:50.b    - Alignment/ Toe-in/          3      3      3      3      :
:           out Problems       ________3______3______3______3______:
:50.c    - 4-Wheel Aligt Probs ________3______3______3______3______:
:50.d    - Under Infln Problems________3______3______3______3______:
:50.e    - Over Infln  Problems________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:51.a   Tire Scratches and Cuts________3______3______3______3______:
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:52.a   Steering Linkage Slack ________3______3______3______3______:
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:53.a   Suspension/ Wheel              3      3      3      3      :
:         Bearing Problems     ________3______3______3______3______:
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:54.    Unlevel Car                    3      3      3      3      :
:54.a    - Suspension/ Shocks  ________3______3______3______3______:
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:55.    Bounce Test                    3      3      3      3      :
:55.a    - Too many bounces    ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:56.    Check Locks Work               3      3      3      3      :
:56.a    - Doors               ________3______3______3______3______:
:56.b    - Trunk               ________3______3______3______3______:
:56.c    - Tail Gate           ________3______3______3______3______:
:56.d    - Other               ________3______3______3______3______:
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:57.    Windows                        3      3      3      3      :
:57.a    - Open and Close Fully________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:58.a   Dashboard Lights Work  ________3______3______3______3______:
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             Lemon Check your Used Car - Before You Buy It!
                         By David M.Harris.B.Sc.

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:Test   Description   C*=comments      3 Good 3Minor 3Medium3Major :
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:59.    Flashers work                  3      3      3      3      :
:59.a    - front left          ________3______3______3______3______:
:59.b    - front right         ________3______3______3______3______:
:59.c    - back  left          ________3______3______3______3______:
:59.d    - back  right         ________3______3______3______3______:
:59.e    - front left  Hazards ________3______3______3______3______:
:59.f    - front right Hazards ________3______3______3______3______:
:59.g    - back  left  Hazards ________3______3______3______3______:
:59.h    - back  right Hazards ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:60.a   All Parking Lights Work________3______3______3______3______:
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:61.a   Normal Beam Lights OK  ________3______3______3______3______:
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:62.a   Full Beam Lights OK    ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:63.a   Reversing Lights Work  ________3______3______3______3______:
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:64.a   Brake Lights Work      ________3______3______3______3______:
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:65.a   Marker Lights Work     ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:66.a   Good Spare Tire      { ________3______3______3______3______:
:66.b   Good Jack            { ________3______3______3______3______:
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:67.a   Odometer Scratches     ________3______3______3______3______:
: C*                                   3      3      3      3      :
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:68.a   VIN 10th Digit Yr match{_______3______3______3______3______:
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:69.a   Dealer's Service Shop{ ________3______3______3______3______:
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:70.a   Bill marked Date & Time{_______3______3______3______3______:
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:Comments                                                          :
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HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM<
When you have performed all the tests possible, check or even total
each column to see the basic condition of the used car you are
checking. Use this to determine if you want to buy the car, and
if you want to get the price reduced. Some factors such as major
collision damage could far outweigh any other factors. Caveat Emptor,
or in English, buyer, beware. This information helps you to be aware
of what you are about to buy. Note the { symbol means that if the item
is present it usually indicates something good about the car you are
checking. For further information please register as described.

Harris Data Systems, 19 Orleans Dr, West Hill,Ontario,Canada, M1C 4T1
(416)286-4282 FAX (416)286-0661                  Compuserve 70302,122

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