I bought an older car that drives well, but the service folder is incomplete. Oil changes are documented; coolant, brake fluid and transmission service aren't. The tires and brakes look decent on a quick inspection. I don't want to replace every fluid and component blindly, but I'd like a trustworthy baseline. In what order would you verify maintenance history, inspect safety items and schedule preventive work when the mileage is known but some records aren't?
Deciding which maintenance items to prioritize on a newly bought older car with incomplete records
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