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RAY MASSEY: My four 最高の，を越す tips when buying a second-手渡す car

Updated: 12:39 BST, 19 May 2024

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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.

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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

Five major mistakes you must 避ける when buying a second-手渡す car - or it could cost you THOUSANDS

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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