Inspection checklist

Known faults: tick the ones you find

• CVT drone and shudder when pulling away Severity: High What to look for: Humming/whining during acceleration, jerking when pulling off, and speed not increasing as engine revs rise. Usually appears at: 70,000 – 180,000 km · Estimated repair: 25,000 – 90,000 ₺
• Vibration on cold start Severity: Low What to look for: Steering wheel and seat vibration at idle. Usually appears at: 60,000 – 150,000 km · Estimated repair: 2,500 – 6,000 ₺
• Easy Link screen freezing Severity: Low What to look for: The screen goes dark and the rearview camera turns on with a delay. Usually appears at: At every mileage · Estimated repair: 0 – 2,000 ₺
• Start-stop and battery warnings Severity: Low What to look for: Start-stop disabled warning, hard starting in the morning. Usually appears at: At every mileage · Estimated repair: 3,500 – 7,000 ₺

Service history: ask for records

Ask for the service book or invoices. These items should have been done on time:

• Engine oil + oil filter (every 15,000 km / every 12 months)
• CVT fluid (every 60,000 km)
• Spark plugs (every 60,000 km / every 48 months)
• Air filter (every 60,000 km / every 48 months)
• Pollen filter (every 15,000 km / every 12 months)
• Brake fluid (every 24 months)

Check on the test drive

• Start the engine cold: there should be no smoke, shaking or odd noises.
• With the ignition on, all warning lights should flash once and then none should stay lit.
• The brakes should not shudder, pull or squeal.
• On a straight road the car should not drift when you loosen the wheel; there should be no thuds or creaks over bumps.
• The air conditioning and all electrical equipment (windows, mirrors, multimedia) should work.
• Gear changes should be smooth; there should be no judder or slipping when pulling away.
• Turbo: there should be no blue or white smoke or unusual whistling when you accelerate.