What to look for when buying a used vehicle

Are you in the market for a used vehicle?  What should you look for?  No one wants to get ripped off-but how can you feel good about buying a pre-owned car or truck?

Well, the dealer you choose has a lot to do with it.  At Ron Westphal Chevrolet, every used vehicle we sell has passed a complete service safety inspection.  No matter how new or how old the used vehicle may be, you can rest assured it has been thoroughly inspected.

If you’re in the market for a used vehicle, don’t hesitate to call our Customer Care Team at 630-898-9630.

GM Certified vehicles have to pass a strict 172 point vehicle inspection.  And, because they are guaranteed to be cream-of-the-crop, they automatically come with a GM-backed extended warranty at no extra cost to you.  So GM Certified vehicles are kind of a no-brainer.  But what if you are looking at something older that doesn’t qualify to be a GM Certified vehicle.  (GM certified vehicles must be within 5 years of the current model year and under 75,000 miles.)

Every vehicle we sell at Ron Westphal Chevrolet has been inspected prior to sale.  Even the older ones.  Even the high-mile ones.  We won’t sell a vehicle if it’s not safe.  We go through each and every vehicle to make sure they are going to be dependable and safe.  That means we may install new brakes, batteries, and tires before we offer a vehicle for sale.

You are welcome to request a service history on every used car prior to purchase.  We will be able to tell you exactly what we have done to the vehicle since it has been in our possession.  In addition, we will provide you with a current auto-check history report.  And, of course, you are welcome to take your potential vehicle to a mechanic off-site.  (You must be min 25 years old w/full-coverage insurance.)  Overnight test drives are also available.

The bottom line is we don’t want to sell you a bad car any more than you want to buy one.  Our reputation is on the line so we are going to make sure the vehicle you buy from us is a good one!

What do we do with the vehicles that don’t pass our inspection?  Maybe the car’s frame is bent, or the transmission slips sometimes, the air conditioning doesn’t work etc.  Well, those cars get wholesaled to other dealers and wholesalers.  We won’t sell them here.

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