Inspection checklist

Known faults: tick the ones you find

• EGR cooler / valve contamination Severity: Medium What to look for: Knocking or rattling while the engine runs, vibration, warning light. Usually appears at: 120,000 – 250,000 km · Estimated repair: 8,000 – 25,000 ₺
• 12V auxiliary battery drain Severity: Low What to look for: The car won't open at all, the screen flashes. Usually appears at: At every mileage · Estimated repair: 4,000 – 9,000 ₺
• Complaints of the windscreen cracking easily Severity: Low What to look for: Small stone chips quickly turn into cracks. Usually appears at: At every mileage · Estimated repair: 8,000 – 20,000 ₺
• Brake squeal Severity: Low What to look for: Squeaking on the first brake applications in the morning. Usually appears at: At every mileage · Estimated repair: 0 – 5,000 ₺

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)
• Hybrid battery cooling fan filter (every 30,000 km / every 24 months)
• Hybrid system check (every 15,000 km / every 12 months)
• Inverter coolant (every 160,000 km / every 120 months)
• Pollen filter (every 15,000 km / every 12 months)
• Spark plugs (iridium) (every 90,000 km)
• Brake fluid (every 36 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.
• Hybrid/electric: ask for the high-voltage battery health report; charging and range figures should match expectations.