Tips for buying cars

[FraserLFA]

Sorry if this has been done before.

After reading this thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I thought it might be a good idea to have a list of hints and tips for when buying a 2nd hand car.

I think one of the best ones is meet at the sellers house so you have a fixed address.

Never buy in the rain as that can hide any body problems.

ALWAYS do an HPI check.

What else is there?

[FraserLFA]

musclecarmad said:

finally, don't buy a dodgy old skyline tattily modded off ebay without going round to the sellers house or viewing the car before bidding.

[MX7]

Good list mcm. One thing I always do is get someone who knows a bit about cars to give you a lift, and take cash. It's more tempting to the seller, he can't go back on the deal, or run off with a deposit, and you don't have to sod about with going to collect it.

Also, I think it's worth going through it with the insurance company before you go. If you buy it, it only takes a minute to confirm that you want the insurance changed.

It's also worth taking a couple of blank used car receipts for them to fill in. Most people don't have any idea how to do one.

There really should be a Wiki do's and dont's to buying a car.

Edited by MX7 on Saturday 17th April 19:58

Edited by MX7 on Saturday 17th April 20:01

[Vic Cooper]

Get this:



No one can hide a previous accident, it's just damn handy. And the rest above ^^

[FraserLFA]

MX7 said:

There really should be a Wiki do's and dont's to buying a car.

I was thinking that but not everything fits in to a wiki. ie products to purchase etc as ablove.

Edited by FraserLFA on Saturday 17th April 20:16

[FraserLFA]

There you go guys

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Second Hand Cars- Wiki