| cheap used carsonline isn't hard, the hard part is getting | | | | one that is still owned by a finance company is to pay |
| real value and not someone's cast off lemon. Dealers | | | | a company like the RAC to carry out a car |
| and other experienced buyers will often begin their | | | | identification check which will search the Police National |
| research process with the Blue Book pricing, and this is | | | | Computer for recorded stolen vehicles, the DVLA and |
| a good way for you to start your research in to what | | | | the Association of British Insurers for about a fiver. |
| similar cars are going for in your area since prices | | | | Once you think you’ve found the car for you, |
| fluctuate based on location. | | | | had it check out and it’s come back clean. |
| More than 170,000 carswere stolen last year, the | | | | Before you actually lay your money down another |
| Home Office says. If you buy a stolen car, you risk | | | | good call is to have the car inspected by a trusted |
| losing the vehicle and your money. You should check | | | | mechanic. They can let you know if the car will need |
| that numbers on the V5C match the car’s | | | | any expensive repairs. Older cars will often have |
| number plate, engine number and VIN, which is usually | | | | flaws; make sure they're small and inexpensive if |
| found in the engine compartment. Make sure that none | | | | possible. Let the mechanic know that you're using the |
| of the numbers have been tampered with. If you do | | | | car as "transportation". Often the mechanic will advise |
| happen to accidently buy a stolen or cloned car you | | | | you as to whether he thinks the car will meet your |
| will have real problems making an insurance claim if | | | | needs or if it is a lost cause. The AA offer this service |
| you ever have an accident. | | | | for about £120, which on the face of it is probably a |
| In addition, 1 in 4 second hand cars are found still to be | | | | steep, but it will give you the peace of mind that you |
| under a finance agreement and are still in fact own by | | | | won’t end up taking a lemon home with you |
| the finance company concerned. The best way to | | | | that could cost you much more to put right. |
| avoid falling in to the trap of purchasing a stolen car, or | | | | |