This is an amazing learning opportunity when you decided to buy a used car and... it's your first car! Thought is not directly Babson related but it happens right now when I am still with Babson so I will post the story here anyway.
I got a 1997 Toyota Camry checked today with M's help. 133K. One-owner. No problem. But you know what, M found there is a CV boot leak at the front left wheel. So what the heck is CV boot and is it serious? Read one...
http://www.cartalk.com/content/advice/driveaxleboots.html
http://autos.yahoo.com/maintain/repairqa/tires_wheels/ques111_0.html
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2004/bf100434.htm
http://www.fwdaxles.com/fwd_qa.html
http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=7011&posts=8
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai90.fh.cjriQODhaQUrZ6Psy6IX?qid=20060927203215AAtSfoi&show=7#profile-info-d9cc28bb37210ba1e0b933f70b27d970aa
Wow. I guess I may pretend to be a semi-expert to fool someone now...haha
And if you read this post from boston.craigslist.org, it reinforced the importance of cv joint/boot:
White, 5sp, 141,000 miles, aluminum wheels, no rust, good condition inside and out. Front wheel drive only; prior to sale, rear wheel drivetrain and a problematic transmission coupling will be disconnected (alternatively, buyer may elect to repair). Reliable 2.2L engine runs well; brakes, front CV joints, tires and alternator are all new within past year. Photos available upon request. Email or call 617 959 4667. $2500 OBO.
A side not: How to understand a VIN? http://www.vinguard.org/vin.htm
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