Buying a Used Car â the Facts
Let’s start at the beginning; you’ve just decided that it’s time to part with your beloved but slightly geriatric car (well it must be at least 5 years old) and you now need to make a decision on what car will fit the bill as it’s replacement.
Joking aside this can be the most time consuming and tedious part of the process of buying a used car. You may find it best to combine a few search methods, for example, visit a few local garages, peruse the local ads pages and have a browse on the internet.
Once you’ve got the list down a few short runners you should calculate the cost of each car to run on a yearly basis. This isn’t as hard as it sounds, for instance you can find out how much the car will cost to tax by visiting the Direct.gov website. You will be able to find out average fuel consumption from any of the variety of car review sites available today.
You should remember to check the insurance group of the car and get a few car insurance quotes to ensure this will be affordable. You will usually be able to find a ball park figure for servicing costs online and this is certainly worth factoring into your end decision.
Once you have decided on 1 or 2 finalists you should take a trip to make a provisional viewing. The following are the important points to follow when viewing a potential purchase:
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