It took a month of hard work to find a second-hand Captiva and prepare the car!

Ever since I sold my Elantra that I had driven for nine years, I have been looking for a car. I have been looking at new and second-hand cars, comparing prices, condition and age. To be honest, I want to buy a new car, but this year’s epidemic has caused Car prices are still stronger than last year, so we no longer have plans for new cars and will focus on second-hand cars! Now the question arises, what kind of second-hand car should I buy? After discussing with my wife, let’s get an SUV! After all, the mother-in-law always supports me before returning to the family sedan in the countryside, so a change of taste will do! Then I learned about the car models on various forums, and Japanese cars were not considered. Brother, I like American cars. They are safe, stable, and quieter than Japanese cars! It’s just a personal feeling. I hope the Japanese car guys won’t be angry... You should choose a car based on fate. I made an appointment with the car dealer that day to look at a Corregga, but I didn’t take a fancy to it. Then I took a look at the Captiva next to me. It’s a good guy. It’s big enough. I fell in love with the car but didn't blindly believe in the car dealer's words. After I got home, I went to the Copaci forum to learn more about the engine, gearbox, chassis, and system configuration safety factors. I made an appointment to see the car the next day to check its condition! Without further ado, let’s just talk about the process of looking at the car in the picture...

The appearance is not bad...

I have been driving for more than 20 years. When I took the driver’s license test in 1997, it was still a large-scale liberation truck. The kind of round-headed Jiefang truck you often see in Japanese dramas! Based on experience, I checked the appearance of the car and found that the body panels were in good shape, there was no sheet metal and there was still some touch-up paint. Carefully check the alignment of all the gaps in the car body. If the alignment is wrong, look carefully. Look inside and outside. Look straight on and look diagonally. Tap here with your hand to see if the sound is consistent with other places. Inconsistency indicates that there is a sheet metal fault. , then I checked the sealing strips of all the car doors. First, I opened the sealing strips to see if there were any traces of sheet metal knocking in the blocked area, and to see the aging degree of the sealing strips. I opened and closed all the doors several times to listen to the sound of the door closing and the sound of the airtight seal. degree. Then I checked the instrument panel, and it showed a total mileage of a little over 60,000. I was not too happy at this time. I checked the four tires and checked that the dates on the tires matched the nameplates. I also checked that the dates on all the glass windows matched. I also checked the brakes. Based on the wear of the accelerator pedal, the wear of the steering wheel and seats, I judge that they have not been touched based on the kilometers.

The machine compartment should have been cleaned very clean

This photo was taken when changing the tank of oil. I don’t want there to be an entrance to the black pipe in the middle

The cycle machine is connected to the car battery to start. ...

The car repairman is my friend. I despise him for not using a protective cover and a quick rag to avoid scratches. He is unprofessional [embarrassing]

Cycling machine 11 liters... The color can only be said to be not very dark

There was a bit of frustration when going from first gear to second gear before changing. After changing the gearbox oil and engine oil, the frustration disappeared!

Did you take a picture when you transferred the title?

I found a car repairman from my friend who took the computer with me to buy the car. I also took a look at the appearance and engine layout. , foundation screws, and all the screws in the engine compartment to see if there are any signs of disassembly. Even if he is wrapped in a towel, you can find it if you look carefully. I found a jack to lift the car. I didn’t lift it too high and forgot to take pictures... …I swayed the tire to check the ball cage clearance of the steering gear. Check the brake disc. I touched the edge of the disc with my hand. There was no obvious paddle, which also meant that the kilometers were not many. I took a caliper and measured four of them. The degree of wear of the brake disc is probably the same as the brake disc has not been replaced, and the brake pads are also worn to the same thickness. You can determine it by counting the kilometers... Check the oil pan and gearbox oil pan for no signs of oil leakage, and put D on the car. The rear wheel immediately rotates after the gear is blocked. The rear gearbox is fine. A slight scratch mark does not affect the chassis when it is solid. The original owner did not install a guard plate. There are scratch marks under the engine. After the chassis inspection, I am satisfied, so let’s do a road test. ! The direction is a bit heavy on mechanical assist, which is a bit heavier than the electronic assist and hydraulic assist, but I'm used to it. After all, the vehicle body is safer if it is focused on the direction. This is my personal opinion. Some brothers may say that about me, haha! The match between the engine and the gearbox is perfect, and there is no obvious sense of frustration as mentioned by car enthusiasts. It is initially estimated that the gearbox is okay. It was later confirmed that the transmission fluid was smoother after changing. After driving on rough roads for a while, there was no abnormal noise from the chassis. American cars are very good at this, much better than many joint venture cars. Many SUVs have experienced abnormal chassis noise after driving on rough roads for several years, but Dake can still stand the test. .

Find a road where no one has a car and test the acceleration and braking system. The braking stroke is larger than that of a car. It is probably due to the weight of the car! After slamming on the brakes, I had a meeting in the car shop. I got out of the car and immediately touched the four wheel hubs to feel their temperatures. If there was a problem with the wheel hub bearings, I could tell from the temperature. I could only listen to the sound on the jacking machine. To judge, I rely on my own experience to judge. I am not very professional and make the car friends laugh... Haha!

When transferring the ownership and raising the gearbox, you need to add the chassis number. Dake’s design is a bit stupid. You have to disassemble the air filter tube yourself. Be sure to check it when installing it. If it is not installed properly, you will feel weak in acceleration...

The handrail cover I bought and sewed myself, I can barely get by

I parked it downstairs in my mother’s community and saved a lot of parking fees

The wheel eyebrows are plastic parts and are a bit discolored due to aging. I sprayed them with dashboard wax myself, which can temporarily alleviate the color difference. I estimate that I need to spray them several times

There is a slight gap between the hood and the headlights. It’s big, but it can be adjusted

The Cooper tires of a certain tiger are cheap and affordable, and they work well...

I have been busy with my mobile phone for a long time, which means I want to buy Dake tires. A process, I studied in the forum for many days, I thought I had nothing to do today to hand in a small assignment, if I didn’t write it well, let’s just make do with it. I would like to thank the car friends of Dake Forum for giving me a lot of Dake car experience, which will be helpful to me in the future. We will know more about it later! Thank you all! ! !