Exterior/Interior Check:
Lights, windshield wipers & air conditioning/heater
Under the Hood:
Battery & Cables, cooling system, fluid levels, engine filters, drive belts, spark plug(s) & wire(s), cap & rotor, cabin air filter
Under the car:
transmission & driveshaft, shocks & struts, muffler & exhaust, tire wear, brakes, rear axle (fluid level) steering linkage, fluid levels