Part 9 : Additional Test Drive Checks

Additional Test Drive Checks

The following are a few other things you’ll need to check during the test drive.

Drive over a roughly surfaced road. When the car travels over the bumps in the road, any worn suspension or steering joints will be felt or heard. Listen for any banging or knocking while driving over a bumpy surface. Lighter, quieter clunking could indicate worn anti-roll bar bushes. On larger bumps in the road or speed bumps the car should ride evenly. While traveling over a speed bump, does the car rock like a boat from side to side? If so, the shock absorbers need to be replaced.

A car with substantial accident damage (or serious suspension wear) will not ride well over bumps in the road. It’s common for a car with chassis or suspension damage to wander off course when traveling over a bumpy surface.

Test Drive Summary

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