Top Tips when buying a car
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No matter how many cars you have bought or even if this is your first car, these tips could help you make the right decision.
- You could have your car checked over mechanically before you think about buying it. No matter how good it looks, you need piece of mind that it is safe too.
- Get an HPI check to check if the car has ever been stolen, written off or is still on a hire purchase agreement.
- View your potential purchase in good light, dark nights and poorly lit streets can hide bodywork damage.
- If there is even a minor fault with the vehicle use it to your advantage. Most people will take something off the price particularly if you can demonstrate that you are going to have to spend money on the car.
- Why not get an insurance quote on the exact model you are looking at before you buy a car. There is no point getting a car that will cost you more than you thought to insure. In addition, even minor differences to the model or engine size can have a dramatic effect on insurance. Never assume you know what the quote will be.
- Research the market place - If you are interested in a car, compare prices from different advertisements.
- Check that the seller actually owns the car use the V5, MOT and receipts to check things. If there is no V5, leave the sale.
- Make sure that you test drive the car on a range of roads for a drive of at least 10 miles. Make sure you are properly insured and take a friend with you.
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