Maher Advantage for Used Vehicles in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
Experience The Maher Advantage
Regular maintenance is essential to obtaining the highest level of performance, safety and reliability from your pre-owned vehicle from Maher Chevrolet. In addition to scheduled maintenance, your vehicle requires ongoing general maintenance such as fluid checks and visual inspections. Our certified factory-trained technicians will perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection (or MPI) using our detailed checklist to ensure that your vehicle is functioning properly, including a visual inspection and thorough tests on your vehicle’s critical systems.
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Maher Chevrolet172 Point For All Used Vehicles
- Lubricate chassis components
- Is Tire rotation needed
- Is Tire alignment needed
- Is Tire balance needed
- Reset tire pressure monitor
- Oil life monitor
- Exterior lights
- Wiper blades
- Wiper blade rear
- Windshield condition
- Battery condition
- Battery cables & connections
- Visible leak-engine oil
- Visible leak-transmission
- Visible leak-drive axle
- Visible leak-transfer case
- Visible leak-engine cooling system
- Visible leak-power steering
- Visible leak-fuel system
- Visible leak-brake fluid reservoir
- Visible leak-windshield washer fluid
- Visible leak-diesel exhaust fluid
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect hoses
- Inspect belts
- Inspect shocks and struts
- Inspect steering components
- Inspect axle boots or driveshaft and u-joints
- Check horn operation
- Additional maintenance
- Recommended repairs
Investigate Vehicle History
This certified inspection process is required for all certified pre-owned vehicles. All 172 inspection points must be completed.
- Is this vehicle still covered by its original factory warranty?
- Is Owner's manual/Warranty Booklet present?
- GWM-Investigate vehicle history report: Open Recalls, Branded title, Warranty block
- Vehicle history report
- Check for vehicle trouble codes
- Is this vehicle free of any aftermarket modifications like body/chassis lift kits, engine performance chips?
- Is this model a good candidate to be certified?
Maintenance
- Change/Replace: Engine oil and Filter
- Inspect/Check: Air/cabin filters, hoses/clamps, drive/serpentine belt, wiper blades (Front/Back)
- Battery Status?
- Clean and secure battery connections
- Battery tray, retainer, & vent tubes
- Check, top off or change power steering fluid
- Check, top off or change transmission fluid
- Check, top off or change windshield fluid
- Check, top off or change engine coolant
- Check, top off or change brake fluid
Check Tires and Brake Pads
Minimum tire tread depth required on all tires is 5/32nds across the tread plane. All four tires must be matching brands and size.
- Right Front: /32nds tire tread and depth/ mm remaining brake pad thickness
- Right Rear: /32nds tire tread and depth/ mm remaining brake pad thickness
- Left Front: /32nds tire tread and depth/ mm remaining brake pad thickness
- Left Rear: /32nds tire tread and depth/ mm remaining brake pad thickness
- What is the tire manufacturer & brand?
- Tire size/specifications?
Detailing
Inspect and clean thoroughly to ensure the customer is satisfied with overall vehicle appearance.
Interior:
- Carper/floor mats/seat covers
- Headliner/dash pad
- Interior trim panels
- All glass surfaces
- Trunk compartment/Spare cover
- Instrument panel/Cover/Pad 30. Storage compartments/Ashtray
- Remove foreign odors
Exterior:
- Wash or wax
- Reasonably free of dents
- Remove road tar/Oil/Stains
- Tires/wheels free of dirt & brake dust
- Recondition surface chips/scratches
Road Test
Inspection check points to be completed after driving vehicle.
Engine:
- Start-up
- Idle quality
- Sound quality
- Service/warning lights
- Acceleration
Steering:
- Steering wheel centered
- Ease of turning
- Steering wheel alignment
Transmission:
- Shift interlock
- Shifting 1st 2nd 3rd
- Manual
- AWD/2WD/4WD
HVAC:
- Air conditioning
- Heat
- Fan/speeds
- Defrost
- Rear defrost
- Air inlet grilles/louvers
Vehicle Stability:
- Alignment/Drift
- Vibration
- Squeaks/rattles
- Wind noise
- Anti-lock brakes
- Smooth stop
Other:
- Wipers (front/rear)
- Speedometer/odometer
- Headlamps/fog lamp aiming
- Turn signals/hazards
- Mirrors/defrost
- Cruise/resume
Functional
Inspect and/or verify operation of all components; Replace or repair as necessary
Interior:
- Hardware functional
- Air bags (all)
- Parking brake
- Convertible top
- Weather stripping
- Door reflectors/child safety locks
- Fuel door and cap
Exterior:
- Spare tire/jack/tools
- Spare tire cover or retractor
- Alarm/theft deterrent
- Safety belts/retractors
- Auxiliary/cigarette outlet
- Key fob/keys/remote to start
Engine Compartment
Inspect operation of all components; Replace or repair as necessary.
- Brake system
- Cooling system
- Ignition system
- AC compressor
- Vacuum system
- Engine insulator /blanket
- Fuel system
- Power steering system
- Check for proper labels/decals
Under Vehicle:
- Visual inspection clean, no leaks
Brakes:
- Calipers
- Rotors/drums
- Hydraulic lines
- Parking brake cable
Suspension:
- Control arms
- Springs/sway bars
- Shock absorbers/struts/air suspension
- Gear/rack & pinion
Drivetrain:
- CV joints/boots
- Axels/differentials
- Driveshaft/universal joints
- Frame
- Tow hooks
- Wheel lugs (all)
- Exhaust system
- Air deflector
Interior
Lighting
- Interior/ambient
- Visor/map/glove box
- Instrument cluster/dash
- Rear compartment/cargo/storage net
Seating
- Driver seat/functioning controls
- Passenger seats/ functioning controls
- Rear
- Third row
- Lumbar (all)
- Head restraints (all)
- Heating/cooling seats
- Seat adjustments power/manual
Trim/Controls
- Door/trim/armrest/speaker grilles (all)
- Floor mats & retainers
- Headliner/pillar trim
- Sill plate/kick panel
- Pull/assist handles
Steering Wheel
- Overall condition
- Horn
- Touch controls
- Tilt/telescoping
- Audio controls
Audio/Video
- Radio: buttons /knobs/clean & clear/all features function properly
- CD/cassette
- Speakers (all)
- Sync system (reset)
- Navigation system/disc
- DVD player/headsets
- Antenna
- Trunk & gas cover release
- Inside rearview mirror
- Power sunroof
- Dash controls/driver information center
- Clock (check/reset)
- Sun visors/coat hooks
- Cargo area/trunk
- Accessory power outlets
- Cupholders/map pockets/storage
Engine Compartment
Inspect operation of all components; Replace or repair as necessary.
- Brake system
- Cooling system
- Ignition system
- AC compressor
- Vacuum system
- Engine insulator /blanket
- Fuel system
- Power steering system
- Check for proper labels/decals
Under Vehicle:
- Visual inspection clean, no leaks
Brakes:
- Calipers
- Rotors/drums
- Hydraulic lines
- Parking brake cable
Suspension:
- Control arms
- Springs/sway bars
- Shock absorbers/struts/air suspension
- Gear/rack & pinion
Drivetrain:
- CV joints/boots
- Axels/differentials
- Driveshaft/universal joints
- Frame
- Tow hooks
- Wheel lugs (all)
- Exhaust system
- Air deflector
Exterior
Review exterior items to ensure they are clean.
Glass
- Windshield: All side glass panels, panoramic & sunroof, rear, mirrors (replace glass if damage exists or crack larger than 3/16” exists. Must be aligned or sealed properly)
Lights
- Headlamps
- High beams
- Parking
- Fog
- Turn signals
- Hazards
- Side marker
- License plate
- Back-up/reverse
- Brake & High Mount Stop
- Daytime running lamps (all assemblies and bulbs must be working)
Body Panels
- 161. Bumper & Fascias Front/Rear
- Grille/Hood/Trunk/Roof
- Emblems/nameplates
- Bedliner (trucks only)
- Moldings /Applique
- Fender/panels front/back (all)
- Doors (all)
- Running boards/side steps
- Liftgate
- Door or pull handles
- Wheels (all)
- Covers/Center Caps
Hybrid & Electric Vehicles
- Hybrid Battery (inspect air intake)
- Battery Energy control module (check using scan tool)
- Starter/Generator Control Module (Check for Codes and Software Updates)
- Confirm Auto Stop
- Confirm Auto Restart