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The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling a Car


Welcome to the Car Buying and Selling Guide. Let us guide you through all the pitfalls and potential stresses of buying and selling a new car. Simply select from the key sections below.

Section 1 : Buying a new car

Introduction to Buying a New Car
Researching your purchase
What to buy
Which fuel?
Specifiying your car
Where to buy, franchised dealer...
How to negotiate
Importing: still worth it?
Selling your current car
Collecting your new car

Section 2 : Buying a used car

Buying a Used Car - Introduction
Buying a used car - What to buy
Buying a used car - Where to buy
Buying a used car - Buyer's Beware!
Buying a used car - The test drive
Buying a used car - Basic checks
Buying a used car - Peace of mind
Buying a used car - Professional inspections
Buying a used car - Sorting out the paperwork
Buying a used car - Doing the deal

Section 3 : Finance guide

Finance guide - Introduction
Buying finance - Annual Percentage Rates (APRs)
Buying finance - Personal loans
Buying finance - Hire purchase
Buying finance - Personal Contract Plan (PCP)
Buying finance - GAP insurance and payment protection
Other ways to fund your new car
Buying finance - Get the best deal

Section 4 : Buying insurance

Buying insurance - Introduction
Buying insurance - Types of cover
Buying Insurance - NCB and excesses
Buying insurance - How your premium is calculated
Buying insurance - Cutting the cost
Buying insurance - Security

Section 5 : Selling your car

Selling your car - Introduction
Selling your car - When to sell
Selling your car - Where to sell
Selling your car - Preparing for the sale
Selling your car: Creating an advert
Selling your car: Setting the price
Selling your car - Handling buyers and making sure you're not caught out

Section 6 : Common scams

Common Scams - The export scam
Common scams: Clocking
Common scams: Car jacking
Common scams: Fraudulent car buyers
Common scams: Forged bankers drafts
Common scams: Vehicle ringing
Common scams: Cut & shuts
Common scams: Cloning
Common scams: The text message scam
Common scams: False escrow services

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