Advice on used car

[pedro789]

Think I've found used car for missus - price, spec all good but worried about getting shafted by some slick Swiss Tony. Anyone got advice/experience on what to ask/look out for?
Cheers

 

[Chewbacca]

Always be prepared to walk away. There are lots of cars for sale.

Do not fall in love with one.

 

[ijjysmith]

Always be prepared to walk away. There are lots of cars for sale.

Do not fall in love with one.

Gosh. I could have used this advice when I was first getting cars! So true.

 

[a bell maul]

Service record/receipts tell you a lot about how the car's been cared for.

 

[jal123]

Kick the tyres, pay the money, drive away

 

[bullybeef]

Try avoid car dealers who don't answer the phone or whose voicemails are full.

If you see anyone coming back to complain about a car they have bought whilst your browsing walk away.

The used car market is such that you would be better off getting one from auction yourself or buying privately.

 

[ToffeeDan]

Think I've found used car for missus

Not bad, what car did they give you in exchange for her?

 

[Baines' left foot]

Do a history check as a bare minimum. You don't want to unknowingly buy a car which has previously been in a bad accident or written off.

When I was looking for a car 9 times out of 10 the seller was hiding something. Maybe that's just Southern scammers though.

 

[John23]

Get a mechanic or a mate who buys n sells cars to check it over for you.

 

[pedro789]

Cheers lads, appreciate the advice. This is it, any thoughts > https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda/2010-honda-jazz-1.4-es-t-silver-5-door-hatchback/1236119747

 

[ilikecheese]

Have you tried sawdust?

 

[peteblue]

Don't buy a diesel......

 

[ijjysmith]

Cheers lads, appreciate the advice. This is it, any thoughts > https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda/2010-honda-jazz-1.4-es-t-silver-5-door-hatchback/1236119747

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/jazz/reliability

Always check for common issues on the car type mate. Again somewhere I've fallen down on! Actually looks like Jazz' are pretty reliable.

Also check the car doesn't have finance on it. I beleive this is easy to do online and there's apps for it now too.

(Found it very hard to resist animals jumping on the link there)

 

[tommye]

4 grand for a Honda Jazz?


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[Alanbileysfeathercut]

swerve this fella