RAY MASSEY: My four 最高の,を越す tips when buying a second-手渡す car
The second-手渡す car market is にわか景気ing, with roaring sales and more choice than ever.
Nearly two million pre-loved cars were sold in the first three months of this year ― with the now discontinued Ford Fiesta (80,814 sales), Vauxhall Corsa (66,821) and Ford 焦点(を合わせる) (60,058) taking the 最高の,を越す three slots, and 黒人/ボイコット, grey and blue 証明するing the most popular colours.
The UK 地域s that saw the biggest sales were the South-East (289,011), North-West (214,168) and West Midlands (200,102) ― and the market is continuing to 加速する.
![Flying high: The Ford Fiesta was the best-selling second-hand car in the first quarter of the year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/17/20/85019779-13431269-image-m-2_1715973321434.jpg)
飛行機で行くing high: The Ford Fiesta was the best-selling second-手渡す car in the first 4半期/4分の1 of the year
告訴する Robinson, 長,指導者 (n)役員/(a)執行力のある of the 国家の Franchised 売買業者s' 協会 (NFDA), said the first 4半期/4分の1 of 2024 saw 'remarkable growth', with the 最新の 公式の/役人 人物/姿/数字s showing a 6.5 per cent 増加する and 1,967,923 sales ― the strongest start to a year since before the pandemic in 2019.
As cash-strapped 運転者s watch their pennies, many find a 井戸/弁護士席-looked after second-手渡す car more affordable and better value than a more expensive new model.?
However, buying a good second-手渡す car at a fair price can be fraught with 落し穴s, so your watchword should be '買い手 beware.'?
Here are my four 最高の,を越す tips:
1. Work out what you need
It sounds obvious, but pinpoint what you're looking for, whether it's a small hatchback for short runs, a long-legged motorway 巡洋艦, a family 負担-lugger or a fun and sporty cabriolet.
Are you a new driver? Then consider 乗り物s with a low 保険 率ing to keep 賞与金s 負かす/撃墜する. If 燃料 efficiency is important to you, consider a self-非難する 石油-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid or a fully electric 乗り物.
2. Make a checklist
Draw up a 名簿(に載せる)/表(にあげる) of features you want and tick them off. A big boot? 柔軟な seating? Space in the 後部 for a growing family? 手動式の cars are fun to 運動, but (a)自動的な/(n)自動拳銃s are more 流布している の中で newer 乗り物s.
3. 始める,決める a 予算
Affordability is 重要な ― but so is a 乗り物's age and 条件, which both 影響する/感情 resale values.
A £10,000 予算 might buy you a 割れ目ing small hatchback, or a much older 賞与金 SUV. But remember to factor in 維持費s and garage 修理 法案s.
4. Watch out for scams
Scams in the second-手渡す market are on the rise, によれば 消費者 支持する/優勝者 What Car?
Some 伴う/関わる 偽の car dealerships appearing as 納得させるing websites to fleece 顧客s. Other fraudsters place 偽の adverts on 場所/位置s such as Facebook Marketplace.
One red 旗 is a car with a price that seems too good to be true. Telltale 調印するs also 含む 顧客s 存在 asked to 支払う/賃金 outside the selling 壇・綱領・公約, or finding the '販売人' has no idea who you are when you collect the car.
信用 your instincts and, if you feel uncomfortable, walk away.
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