Jun 09

Now, even though it might seem simple, there are qute a few factors to look for when considering buying a car. Now, let’s go through the basic ones:

Does the car have the features you want it to? Some of the features could be:

  • Electric front/rear windows
  • Electric mirrors
  • Heated front/rear windscreen
  • CD Player
  • Air Con
  • Front fog lights
  • GPS
  • Fuel economy counter (MPG counter)

Simple, right? Well the next thing also isn’t that bad. COnsider the car type you want. Small MPV, 4 seater, saloon, etc. List the car types you want to consider. Check the size of boot and width/lenght of car as well. Now, look at different models of the cars you are considering. Well, here the math starts.
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Jun 09

Ok, just 3 days ago the only thing I knew about cars is how to drive them. Looking at buying a new car got me thinking – how about a nice long checklist on what exactly to check when buying a car. This checklist should help any used car buyer to verify the state of the vehicle they want.

First of, on meeting the seller you should ask for a few things (some of these, if you can live with them, should be able to help you negotiate a better price) Continue reading »

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