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How do dealers know if a car is reliable? Do they test them out a lot?

I see a nice nissan murano. It's $3600 2007 with 140k miles

The description say it's very dependable, reliable, and safe suv. 

I want to buy it but I'm scared they are lying. 

I see a soda can in it so maybe it's been driven around

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  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago
    Favorite Answer

    with 140,000 miles it's definitely been driven around. It really depends if if was taken care of its entire life, but that is impossible to determine. Some people abuse their cars causing premature engine failure. Check the bluebook value to make sure you aren't getting ripped off. Check under the car and in the engine compartment for leaking fluids. 

  • 3 weeks ago

    140K on a PROPERLY maintained CVT is possible but VERY few people service their transmissions.

  • F
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    People say x car is reliable and y isn’t. What they are really saying is 95% of car x don’t break down , but only 80% of y don’t.

    However, it doesn’t take a genius to realise that someone will have one of the 5% unreliable x, and many will have one of the 80%  reliable y.

    So you can just be unlucky and have an unreliable example of the worlds most reliable car, or be lucky and have a reliable example of an unreliable car.

    It’s just statistics.

  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago

    They do not test anything.  They put a new battery,  clean the engine and interiors and put a price sticker on it.  You are about to be the first to get fooled.

  • 3 weeks ago

    The 3.5 liter motor has timing chain problems. If the oil looks dirty or is low think twice about buying it.

  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago

    NEVER TRUST A SELLER. Do your due diligence and have any used car you intend to buy thoroughly checked out by a competent and unaffiliated shop. It costs money, but it's worth it.

  • CB
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    Do you know how to tell if a used car salesman is lying? His lips are moving. 

    They don't know anything - but will tell you anything they think you want to hear. 

    If you are interested - pay to have a pre-purchase inspection - a good mechanic will give you a list of current issues -- if they do it right they will test compression and bleed down and coolant pressure test. If there are no documents with the car that say the time belt has been replaced, or other regular maintenance  has been done don't buy it,

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