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