THE
MOVING INSPECTION
Here are things you should look for when you take a test-drive:
• Did the car start easily? Turn the car on and off
several times.
• Is the steering column easy to lock and unlock?
• Does the radio work well? Is the sound good for you?
• Does the car maneuver easily at low speeds getting
out of the parking lot?
• How is the turning radius? Can you make a U-turn
in the road?
• Can you parallel park easily?
• How is the acceleration? Can you zip around in comfort
and in control?
• Is there enough acceleration to easily fit into traffic
- even freeway traffic?
• How does the car go uphill?
• Is the steering responsive at higher speeds? Does
it understeer or oversteer around corners?
• Do the brakes work smoothly without needing a lot
of pressure? Would you feel comfortable in a panic stop?
• Is the car quiet when stopped, moving and accelerating?
Turn off the radio to really hear it.
• How is the wind noise at higher speeds?
• Is the car stable at cruising speeds?
• Is the ride too hard or too soft? Do you need a different
suspension?
• Does the car bounce a lot when it hits bumps?
