No car is going rusty after 2-3 years. It's not car makers fault if you are buying old bangers, and they are certainly not obliged to do anything beyond what is required to back up their bodywork warranty.
First car buying tips
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No car is going rusty after 2-3 years. It's not car makers fault if you are buying old bangers, and they are certainly not obliged to do anything beyond what is required to back up their bodywork warranty.
They go rusty when 1-year-old or less:
"the car being less than a year old"
https://www.cruzetalk.com/threads/bad-rusting-problems.6408/
Advocating lies and deceit in order to justify your profit, is a sin and God doesn't look very well at it
Soldato
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Not true, cars can be stood for ages long before they are registered. Your new car could have been sat for a while outside or in bits somewhere.
For your very first car, go to a main dealer and ask about trade-ins. Tell them that you're looking for something cheap and cheerful until you're sufficiently comfortable with your driving ability to spend your money on the car you really want - one of theirs, of course! Pick one of their nicer cars. Yes, you'll pay more but you'll be protected by assorted laws and - more importantly - you'll be protected from yourself.
The comments about insurance are spot on, so I'll just share a tip of mine. When I started driving I got huge quotes for insurance, but I spoke to my parents' insurer they dropped their quote by 30% when I pointed out that I had been driving on their insurance as a learner for over a year without incident.
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Always go in with your size tens when making a bid. Then when you shake hands say "ive just bought myself a (insert car year and name here)"
‘Old out yer ‘and!’ Overly Enthusiastic Handshake.
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It's very important to remember that there are very few genuine bargains out there. If a car is cheap there will be a reason. If you have any doubts about a car then keep looking.
Buying a lemon is a much bigger mistake then walking away from a good car.
I'd start buy just looking at cars, when you see one you like research it. Decide if it's still a good idea and go from there.
Buying a lemon is a much bigger mistake then walking away from a good car.
I'd start buy just looking at cars, when you see one you like research it. Decide if it's still a good idea and go from there.
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I disagree with you. How would you trust the manufacturer if they first allowed extremely bad corrosion to happen on all of their bodywork surfaces, and then suddenly, out of thin air, somehow magically, fixed their methods of protection?!?
I assure you I won't trust them.
At the very least, because their protection might still be relatively weaker than other cars'.
Cars should be made with 100% stainless metals, they must be spotless.
Look at this:
We should sue the Mazda CEO for crimes against the human race!
And that picture proves nothing.
Buy a car with a longish MOT 10mnths+ gives you time to iron out minor defects.
Try to buy something that you can do minor service items yourself, ie avoid top of the range, electric everything gizmos.
Minor rusting and paint blemishes are not a problem if you can live with them. It will get more soon.
As above look for easily insurable cars. Probably basic saloons, NOT hot hatches, two seaters, special performance models etc.
Avoid modified cars ie exhaust systems, body kits, signs of remapping, loud aftermarket sound systems etc.
Take a friend or relative who has been a car owner for a while to give you advice and support.
Try to buy something that you can do minor service items yourself, ie avoid top of the range, electric everything gizmos.
Minor rusting and paint blemishes are not a problem if you can live with them. It will get more soon.
As above look for easily insurable cars. Probably basic saloons, NOT hot hatches, two seaters, special performance models etc.
Avoid modified cars ie exhaust systems, body kits, signs of remapping, loud aftermarket sound systems etc.
Take a friend or relative who has been a car owner for a while to give you advice and support.
Also remember an MOT is a measure of roadworthiness, not overall reliability. Many things that can go wrong with a car don’t make it unsafe to be on the road.
It proves that the specific make Mazda 3 is not a good choice for all the countries in the snow belt, where the road surfaces are treated with aggressive substances / remain wet for long periods of the year.
These cars are for dry, hot climate.
