I have scouted the web for this topic but to no avail so I thought maybe some knowledgeable ozbargainer can enlighten me.
Major items that you need to bear in mind when buying a used car :
Other than the 100,000km timing belt that needs to be changed (which can cost approx $1000 depending on your car model), what other major items do people need to bear in mind when they are buying a used car?
For example: 4 tyres may need replacing every 45,000km - and so forth?
Thank you for your time!
The timing belt change is over rated if the engine is non interference.
It's only over rated if the timing belt doesn't break, which they can and do do.
Lots of cars have timing chains. I wonder if you ever need to replace the chain.
Depends on the car. Peugeot want to do timing belt at 80k, but from memory they used platinum sparks that lasted that long too. So swings and roundabouts.
Your car manual will have a service schedule, or you can Google for a specific model's details.
Have a look on here,
https://www.fixedpricecarservice.com.au/
They have the service schedules for most cars built into the website. And you will get a good idea of the cost for each service.
Don't put in your real phone number, they will ring you to try and bug you to book a service.
Bit of a pain, but you can select the service interval and skip back and forwards, it will give a cost and a list of parts/services to be performed.
Wrong way to go about it.
You need to find the car you're interested in, then find either owners or service manuals or even talk to a local mechanic and work out the service intervals.
You know some cars have chains so forget about the timing belt.
About tyres you probably need to work out the size and see pricing. If its a little hatchback then you could well do 40,000km between changes.
A high performance sports car? Lot more expensive tyres, lot less km for change.
Anything rubber, bushes, ball joints etc and suspension. Factor it all in and use it as bargaining. Log book servicing, accident history and any cost involved to get it transferred to your name.
Depends on your car Model. 100K is a biggie. Just about everything gets an inspection/changeover. Fuel filter, tans oil, oil pump, steering pump, brake fluid, spark plugs, air filter, shock absorbers.
The timing belt change is over rated if the engine is non interference.
Best to search up common faults for the car model when buying used.