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Buying a used car: the step-by-step roadmap
A clear order of steps from setting a budget to driving home with the keys, so nothing important gets skipped.
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Understanding the data plate and stickers on your car
Where to find the manufacturer plate, VIN and other labels on a car and what the information tells you.
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Signs of odometer fraud and how to spot them
How to notice when the mileage on a used car does not match its real wear and history.
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Buying a used car: the step-by-step roadmap
A clear order of steps from setting a budget to driving home with the keys, so nothing important gets skipped.
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Questions to ask the seller before you visit
A ready list of questions to ask by phone or message that save wasted trips and reveal how honest the seller is.
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Understanding the data plate and stickers on your car
Where to find the manufacturer plate, VIN and other labels on a car and what the information tells you.
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Signs of odometer fraud and how to spot them
How to notice when the mileage on a used car does not match its real wear and history.
More guides
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Selling a damaged or non-running car
Your options when a car is crashed, broken or not worth fixing, and how to sell it honestly and safely.
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Scams when selling a car
Common tricks aimed at car sellers, the warning signs and simple habits that keep your car and money safe.
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Questions to ask the seller before you visit
A ready list of questions to ask by phone or message that save wasted trips and reveal how honest the seller is.
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Private seller or dealer: which is right for you?
The real differences in price, protection, choice and effort when you buy from a person or from a business.
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How to prepare your car for sale
Simple steps to clean, check and document your car so it sells faster and for a fairer price.
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Car paperwork overview: what you need and when
The types of documents that go with owning, buying, selling and importing a car, and how to keep them in order.
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Car insurance types explained
A plain explanation of liability, comprehensive and other common car insurance cover, and what to check in a policy.
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Selling your car, step by step
Preparing the car and papers, writing an honest ad, safe viewings, payment and handover.
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Documents to check when buying a used car
Which papers and details to compare with the car and the seller before you pay.