| Its well known amongst motor dealers and car buyers | | | | would want to know what has had to be done in the |
| that buying second hand is advisable if you're looking | | | | past as it may mean you have to fix it again in the |
| to get a good deal these days. New cars whilst nice | | | | coming years. |
| to buy and own as the first person to drive that car | | | | 3. Does the vehicle come with a warranty? - With |
| (and enjoy that fabled "new car smell") can be | | | | dealerships or even mechanics selling cars you tend to |
| expensive, not only to buy but to sell also. There is a | | | | be offered a period of warranty cover for any |
| term that relates to how much your car was to buy | | | | problems, this is normally a good faith gesture that they |
| and how much you can expect to sell it for to finance | | | | believe your chosen car is safe and reliable. |
| a new car or just to get some money, this term is | | | | 4. Are you the original owner/Do you have an owner |
| called depreciation. | | | | history? - Buying from the original owner means you're |
| Many people will buy second hand cars or even older | | | | more likely to get a car with lower mileage and better |
| cars just so that they can get a car for a cheap price | | | | cosmetic condition. Knowing what kind of person has |
| but also when they come to replace it they should | | | | owned the car is normally a big selling point as some |
| re-coup a fair percentage of this cost back. | | | | people use cars less and don't drive as erratically. |
| But when buying a second hand car there are some | | | | 5. Can I take it for a test drive? - This is a normal |
| questions you should ask the seller, whether they're an | | | | practice when buying any car, after all it's how it drives |
| independent seller or part of a chain/dealership, here's | | | | and how comfortable you are inside of it that will |
| five questions you should ask sellers before you sign | | | | decide whether you buy it or not. It is also a chance to |
| on the dotted line: | | | | listen out for any irregular sounds or defects the car |
| 1. Why are you selling this car? - It may be a question | | | | may have. |
| more suited to an individual seller but finding out why | | | | There are plenty of advice and tips on buying a |
| they are selling is important, they may be replacing it | | | | second hand car but the overall advice many will cite |
| with a new one but why are they getting rid of this | | | | is to shop around. Don't feel pressured by eager |
| one? It could be due to recurrent faults which you | | | | salesmen and do your homework; knowing exactly |
| should know about. | | | | what you want and what you don't realistically need is |
| 2. Does the car have a full service history? (FSH) - A | | | | a great way to show pushy salesmen you mean |
| car's logbook recounts all repairs and MOT details | | | | business and that you know what you want. |
| (whether it failed, what was done to fix it) and so you | | | | |