Things I look for when looking at a car: bouncy or squeeking suspension; Oil leaks or built up greasy grime under the car or ontop of the engine under-cover and subframe; Has the engine bay been cleaned and if so did they focus on one spot more than others (often a sign they were trying to cleanup and hide a leak or other problem)?; Check for "chocolate pudding" on the inside of the oil cap (a sign of excessive condensation in the oil, typically due to a BHG); If they are agreeable do a compression test yourself and read the spark plugs when you do it; check the PCV plumbing for signs that it's passing a lot of crankcase gasses (oil vapor, wator vapor, unspent fuel); and always check for diagnostic codes (after you've driven it but before you pull the EFI fuse to do the compression test!).
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