| Buying a car for many can be an arduous | | | | With the latest breed of private car sale listing |
| process, if you've ever spent your weekend | | | | site you should find it an easy process to either |
| visiting garage after garage in the hope of finding | | | | sell or buy a car with much of the hassle taken |
| you dream car you can probably appreciate what | | | | out of the equation for you. |
| I mean. Of course there are other ways to find | | | | Once you have found your perfect match and |
| your next car and if you intend on buying brand | | | | have made the journey to view it you should ask |
| new then you will probably find the whole | | | | to see the owner's documents and service |
| experience a lot more enjoyable and considerably | | | | history. This will tell you what condition the car |
| easier. For this guide we will centre on buying a | | | | you are buying is in and confirm that the mileage |
| second hand car as this is the more difficult of | | | | is accurate. If you can find a friend who is car |
| the two choices. | | | | maintenance savvy you will be able to make sure |
| First of all you will need to decide what make and | | | | the car is in good condition. |
| model of car you are interested in. You may find | | | | You should check the bodywork for signs of rust, |
| it best to choose a couple of different options so | | | | the wear of the brakes and the condition of the |
| as to make your search easier. Once you have | | | | tyres as an initial check. Always take the car for |
| decided on the car/s you'll be looking for you can | | | | a test drive as this will give you an idea of the |
| choose your search method. Traditional methods | | | | condition and help you to make the all important |
| include the previously mentioned scouring of local | | | | decision of whether you actually find the car |
| and sometimes national car garages in the hope | | | | enjoyable to drive. Don't forget to listen for any |
| of finding your perfect drive. Of course you then | | | | unusual engine or body noise whilst driving as this |
| have options such as the classifieds ads in your | | | | could indicate a serious problem. If you decide you |
| local newspaper and certain magazines listing | | | | are interested in purchasing the car you should |
| private car sales. | | | | then carry out a more thorough check of the |
| Once you've scoured the pages of these | | | | engine and bodywork to ensure the vehicle has |
| publications and after hopefully finding a few | | | | not been in an accident and repaired. |
| contenders, you can plan to go and see the | | | | Regardless of whether you are purchasing |
| vehicles in question to see if they meet your | | | | through a dealer or buying privately, I would still |
| approval. Of course nowadays you have the | | | | recommend checking every aspect of the car |
| much easier solution of using an online car | | | | thoroughly before committing to buy. I strongly |
| classifieds site. Some of you may have heard of | | | | recommend purchasing a vehicle HPI (Hire |
| certain scams sellers have fallen foul of on older | | | | purchase information) check as this will tell you if |
| versions of these sites. | | | | any finance is outstanding against the vehicle and |
| Here it is best to use your common sense; if you | | | | if it has been damaged or stolen in the past. |
| are approached by a buyer asking to send you a | | | | Bearing this information in mind you should have |
| bankers draft on behalf of their client in another | | | | no problem finding the car of your dreams and |
| country, for the full asking price, then it really is | | | | ensuring you get a good deal. |
| too good to be true. | | | | |