Used Car Buying Guide

From budget cars to nearly new, Smart Honda Des Moines has a used car that’s perfect for you. We inspect all of our vehicles before they go up for sale.

 
Quality Check Vehicles
Value Check Vehicles
Safety Check Vehicles
Inspection 126 Point Inspection 61 Point Inspection Safety Inspection
Fluid Levels Oil & Filters Changed and Fluids Topped Off Oil & Filters Changed and Fluids Topped Off Oil & Filters Changed and Fluids Topped Off
Road Test 5-mile test to check acceleration, idle quality, vibrations, and more 5-mile test to check acceleration, idle quality, vibrations, and more 5-mile test to check transmission and powertrain
Year & Mileage Eligibility 9 model years old or newer with less than 100,000 miles Over 9 model years or 100,000 up to 300,000 miles Over 9 years and 100,000 miles or more
Brakes More than 5mm of lining remaining on brake pads 4mm or more of lining remaining on brake pads 3mm or more of lining remaining on brake pads
Tires 4-matching sized tires, wheels, and covers with a minimum of 5/32″ tread depth remaining 4 tires and covers with a minimum of 4/32″ tread depth remaining 4 tires and covers with a minimum of 3/32″ of tread depth remaining
Warranty Coverage 12 months or 12,000 miles AS IS AS IS
Deductible $200 N/A N/A
Coverage Powertrain N/A N/A