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How not to accidentally buy a used car Uber or Lyft

Reports on the history of the car often do not have information that the car was used in the taxi service Uber or Lyft, which could lead to engine wear.

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Vehicles used in Uber or Lyft, often wear heavily due to constant use, but sellers do not warn about it when selling.

Even reports on the history of cars, designed to inform customers about failures or other damage, often do not mention these points.

However, there are ways to avoid buying a car that was used in a taxi service.

Edition Consumer Reports (CR) checked the vehicle history report on Carfax for 2015 Ford Explorerthat is involved in the taxi service Lyft in Boston as well as a report for 2015 Hyundai Elantra from taxi service to UberX in San Francisco. Although both are used in the taxi service, Carfax they are listed as private vehicles, not commercial or taxis. If these vehicles are put up for sale, potential buyers will not know about their previous assignment.

Representative Carfax Chris Basso said that there is no error in the report.

"Personal registered passenger cars for companies like Uber and Lyft, is currently shown as personal use on Carfax" he wrote to CR in an email.

However, there are some signs of abuse, which immediately indicate to potential buyers on the wear of the car. For example, wear of the passenger compartment, damaged plastic parts, spots on the upholstery.

“This is not their car, so they [passengers - ed. ForumDaily] are not very careful,” says Harry Campbell, who runs therideshareguy.com.

Other signs are less obvious.

What should you look for?

• Check the vehicle history report to find out how many miles the car has gone in a short period of time, and whether accidents have occurred.

"If you see 50 000 miles in one year, it means that the car belonged to the driver Uber or Lyft », Campbell said.

• Check the rear seat for wear.

• Look for traces of labels. Depending on location, cars Uber and Lyft usually have a large sticker on the front or rear windows, which often leave marks. Stickers are usually much larger than parking permits.

What should you do

• If you see any suspicious traces, ask the seller how the car was used.

• If the car is still under warranty, contact the manufacturer, not the dealer, to find out how many years and / or miles the warranty covers. Be sure to find out the vehicle identification number (VIN).

• And, of course, buyers must make sure that any supported car is checked by an independent mechanic before making a decision about purchasing it. It will be able to detect any wear and tear of mechanical components and even emergency repairs, which otherwise might not be obvious.

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