What's the best way to buy a car.
I want a Diesel Focus Estate, but the dealerships are too expensive. Where do I get decent used cars from?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:05, 8 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Subscribe to Auto Trader and search on non-trade.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:06, Reply)

I've just looked on the website, it appears I don't have to subscribe to be able to search for things.

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:08, Reply)

Are car supermarkets a terrible place to look?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:09, Reply)

OK if you are a cash buyer and you get the car checked by the AA.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:10, Reply)

How do you do that?
Do I have to book the AA to come and look at it?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:11, Reply)

Yep. They charge more if you are not a member.
Always a good idea to be a member if you have the cash. You have kids right? Membership is the person, not the car.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:13, Reply)

We get RAC membership with our bank account
Do they do it too?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:16, Reply)

Is that how he is supplementing his income to pay off his debts?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:12, Reply)

one of my dad's mates runs a really good dealership
but it's up north. does it have to be local?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:07, Reply)

Will he deliver it to me?
If not, then yes it has to be local.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:08, Reply)

i'm guessing not
but i can ask. that and if he has any focuses in at the moment.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:12, Reply)

Thanks for the offer, but I don't think I'd buy an vehicle I haven't seen, even if he's your dads mate and he's well kosher and shit.

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:13, Reply)

well that's why i asked if it had to be local
only a total fuckwit would do that.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:17, Reply)

So your question was merely a clever ruse to see if I would out myself as a total fuckwit?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:20, Reply)

you've got dad's mate's dealership spunk written all over your face.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:08, Reply)

it says
"nearly new"
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:17, Reply)

'one careful boner'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:20, Reply)

"Very low mingage"

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:24, Reply)

"Good little rimmer"

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:29, Reply)

steal a part a day

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:08, Reply)

Get a copy of 'Fascinating Monthy'
The car ads are usually just after the shaving section.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:08, Reply)

Are you a subscriber to "Idiot Monthly"!!!!!????!!!!!!!??????

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:10, Reply)

IF NOT, I SHOULD BE - BECAUSE I'M A RIGHT IDIOT!!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:11, Reply)

NO AKSHERLLY YOUR AN IDI... oh

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:13, Reply)

^ HAHAH - *YOU'RE* ACTUALLY THE IDIOT!!!!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:14, Reply)

loving this sub-thread

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:13, Reply)

If only it were that easy
Dealership-expensive, but can go back if it goes wrong.

Everything else, buyer beware, and take a friend in the know with you if you aren't.

Ex-motability cars are good value if you can find one, although they tend to be base spec.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:10, Reply)

This is the problem. I know fuck all about cars
and I don't know anyone who does. So I'm really loathe to go somewhere I can't take the car back and shout at someone if it breaks down.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:12, Reply)

Oh Kroney does.
But he's rather shy when it comes to talking about it. Not for Kroney the interminable posts about tyre brands and steering wheel types. No no - he's more the taciturn, brooding French type.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:17, Reply)

What sort of price you looking at?

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:20, Reply)

about 6-7 Grand. I might go as high as 8-9.

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:20, Reply)

Try Arnold Clark website
do ex-fleet and motability etc, will also get cars from other branches delivered to your local one iirc.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:26, Reply)

Ta

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:39, Reply)

1) The AA do a car check for about £80 full ins and outs
2) I answered this in the previous thread cockweasle
3) autotrader is your friend
4) lots of dirty diesel focuses on there from a few hundred quid
5) lists get fucking annoying after a while
6) set your budget and get the lowest mileage car you can
7) with reference to 6 age isn't as important
8) if it looks poorly taken care of avoid
9) don't buy a car in the rain as the water makes them look shiny
10) lists are still fucking annoying
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:25, Reply)

Durr your parents buy cars for you
That's how it works right?
( Theoban What of it, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:11, Reply)

I thought you and swipe were two different people?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:12, Reply)

I just tuck and stick on a red mop

( Theoban What of it, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:13, Reply)

OI!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:16, Reply)

I let my cock dangle low and stick on a red mop
Happy now?
( Theoban What of it, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:17, Reply)

i had to buy my own car
bloody selfish dad
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:15, Reply)

Motor auctions.
If you can find out where your local police l/bailiffs auction off impounded cars, and when, you can get a fucking bargain.
Also, take someone who knows cars, most motor auctions give you some time to take the car out and still return it with no charge. My local one gives you an hour. Got my brother a proper bargain.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 23 May 2013, 14:14, Reply)

Fuck

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:15, Reply)

Look at ex-forces vehicle auctions
Not only will they be low millage but will have full service history and have a wide range of ex-police/fire/hospital and military veicles and also they normally go very cheap.
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:15, Reply)

There's one going in Woolwich

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:20, Reply)

HAHAHAHAHA!

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:21, Reply)

lol & click

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 May 2013, 14:33, Reply)