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, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

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)