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