| Even for experienced drivers that have bought and | | | | wrong. |
| sold several cars, the purchase of a second hand car | | | | Getting some idea of the kind of vehicle you want |
| can still fill us with a degree of trepidation. So just | | | | and the relative cost of this is useful. Scouring the |
| what is the best way to ensure that you don't get | | | | local classifieds or visiting sites such as Loot can help |
| sold a lemon? | | | | you to see what private sellers are up to and buying |
| The purchase of a second hand vehicle is something | | | | through sites like these can be useful as it allows you |
| that everyone from seventeen to seventy takes | | | | to establish direct contact with the seller should |
| seriously. The old adage that a house apart, a car is | | | | anything go wrong with your new pride and joy. |
| the largest purchase you'll make still rings true. No | | | | Once you have found the car you're looking for, |
| wonder when you consider that apart from our | | | | there are a few steps to go through to make sure |
| homes and our workplaces, our car is where we | | | | you're getting a good deal and a good used car. |
| spend most of our time. It is for these reasons that | | | | Checking that the vehicle is roadworthy, legal and |
| buying a car still seem like an important decision and | | | | above board and the car history is vital. Even if |
| one requiring considerable research. | | | | you're an amateur under the bonnet, sites like |
| The dealerships always seem like a good place to | | | | Samarins can take you through the main steps or |
| start. But inevitably, the cost of the second hand | | | | you can rope in a more mechanically minded friend to |
| cars in the forecourt seems slightly inflated and when | | | | take a look on your behalf. Alternatively, local |
| you are informed of the trade in price of your own | | | | garages and dealerships will happily service your |
| vehicle their always seems to be quite a disparity in | | | | proposed buy and perform crucial checks to make |
| the valuations of the two vehicles. Instead, you | | | | sure it's going to stay in one piece. |
| should be checking out the rules and regulations to | | | | Buying a used car need not be intimidation - just do |
| buying a used car. The Citizens Advice Bureau has | | | | your research and follow the steps and you should |
| some good information and guidance in what to look | | | | be driving, if not the car of your dreams, then at |
| for and on common problems to help you know | | | | least not a nightmare on wheels. |
| what to look for and what to do if something goes | | | | |