Typical discount on autp-trader advertised price

[The Chemist]

Yes this also. I hate it when ads say low mileage as well, when the mileage is 80K+

Or when they say "owned by a lady owner"....so what? I would not buy any car owned and maintained by the missus or my mother lol

 

[radderfire]

How much do you have to spend on the car?

If I was buying a car privately, I probably would want to get a mechanic to look at it first. I have however bought a used car from a dealer without an inspection, a lot depends on the car and whether you trust the person selling it.

There is a lot of good information on the internet, and educating yourself will only help you get things right. However, I know what you mean about the mechanical checks advised being complicated for amateurs.

Here are some sites to get you started:

http://www.usedcarexpert.co.uk/
http://www.parkers.co.uk/
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/

Rgds

 

[Dogbreath]

There is a lot of good information on the internet,

Mostly hidden amongst the mountains of utter BS and misinformation

 

[Morba]

Well yes, that's generally why you advertise a car.

that got a chuckle